Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
NYSE: BRK.B · Real-Time Price · USD
493.29
+0.67 (0.14%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
493.74
+0.45 (0.09%)
After-hours: Jan 16, 2026, 7:59 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
1.06T
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.B News
- 1 day ago - Berkshire Missed the Bank Rally. Few of Its Stocks Are Truly ‘Forever. - Barrons
- 3 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Expands Service Offerings with Addition of New Relocation Director Sarah Riach - Business Wire
- 4 days ago - Warren Buffett was still searching for that elephant in his final months as Berkshire CEO - CNBC
- 5 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Introduces Executive First D&O Liability+ in the UK - Business Wire
- 5 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names David Lee Global Chief Human Resources Officer - Business Wire
- 6 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Expands Casualty Lines in Italy - Business Wire
- 7 days ago - Abel's $25 million Berkshire paycheck is in the same league as other S&P 500 CEOs - CNBC
- 9 days ago - Would you have invested in Berkshire Hathaway stock at the start of Warren Buffett's career? - Market Watch