Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
NYSE: BRK.A · Real-Time Price · USD
756,943
-947 (-0.12%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
756,000
-943 (-0.12%)
After-hours: Feb 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Berkshire Hathaway Employees
Berkshire Hathaway had 392,400 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 4,100 or -1.03% compared to the previous year.
Employees
392,400
Change (1Y)
-4,100
Growth (1Y)
-1.03%
Revenue / Employee
$948,338
Profits / Employee
$171,924
Market Cap
1.09T
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 392,400 | -4,100 | -1.03% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 396,500 | 13,500 | 3.52% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 383,000 | 11,000 | 2.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 372,000 | 12,000 | 3.33% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 360,000 | -31,500 | -8.05% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 391,500 | 2,500 | 0.64% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 389,000 | 12,000 | 3.18% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 377,000 | 9,300 | 2.53% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 367,700 | 36,700 | 11.09% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 331,000 | 15,000 | 4.75% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 316,000 | 14,000 | 4.64% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 302,000 | 13,000 | 4.50% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 289,000 | 18,000 | 6.64% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 271,000 | 11,000 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 260,000 | 38,000 | 17.12% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 222,000 | -24,000 | -9.76% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 246,000 | 13,000 | 5.58% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 233,000 | 16,000 | 7.37% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 217,000 | 25,000 | 13.02% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 192,000 | 12,000 | 6.67% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 180,000 | 7,300 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 172,700 | 25,700 | 17.48% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 147,000 | 37,000 | 33.64% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 110,000 | -2,000 | -1.79% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 112,000 | 60,500 | 117.48% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 51,500 | 3,900 | 8.19% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 47,600 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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BRK.A News
- 1 day ago - Berkshire utility urges Oregon appeals court to limit wildfire damages - Reuters
- 1 day ago - Berkshire Stock Is Shining as Investors Go Defensive. $350 Billion of Cash Is Helping. - Barrons
- 1 day ago - AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited - Business Wire
- 2 days ago - This Berkshire Hathaway Holding Is Up 25%. Earnings Breeze Past Estimates. - Barrons
- 2 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Appoints Chris Polechronis Head of Financial Institutions, U.S. - Business Wire
- 3 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway: I'm More Bullish Than Ever - Seeking Alpha
- 4 days ago - Berkshire Keeps Falling, And We Keep Buying - Seeking Alpha
- 5 days ago - American Express challenges Apple for No. 1 slot in Berkshire's portfolio - CNBC