Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
NYSE: BRK.B · Real-Time Price · USD
496.45
-3.39 (-0.68%)
Oct 9, 2025, 3:50 PM EDT - Market open
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
$943,300
Profits / Employee
$160,341
Market Cap
1,078.34B
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
- 2 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway Should Acquire All Of Kraft Heinz (Rating Upgrade) - Seeking Alpha
- 3 days ago - 6 Warren Buffett gurus say his latest deal is a winner —and might not be his last as Berkshire Hathaway CEO - Business Insider
- 5 days ago - Warren Buffett Watch: His last big deal as Berkshire CEO before Abel takes over? - CNBC
- 6 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway: 5 Business 'Elephants' It Can Afford To Buy - Seeking Alpha
- 6 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway votes to separate chairman and CEO roles, paving way for Abel to succeed Buffett at year-end - CNBC
- 6 days ago - Occidental Petroleum: Berkshire's Deal For OxyChem Is A Win-Win - Seeking Alpha
- 6 days ago - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Comes to the Aid of Occidental Petroleum—Again - WSJ
- 6 days ago - Occidental CEO says chemical divestiture will improve core oil, gas business - Reuters