Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
NYSE: BRK.B · Real-Time Price · USD
498.30
-3.04 (-0.61%)
At close: Dec 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
497.82
-0.48 (-0.10%)
After-hours: Dec 26, 2025, 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
1.07T
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
- 16 hours ago - EXCLUSIVE: Warren Buffett Is 'The Ultimate Investor' – Market Expert Jay Woods Says Berkshire CEO 'The Stuff Of Legends' - Benzinga
- 3 days ago - Why buying Berkshire was Warren Buffett's biggest mistake - CNBC
- 3 days ago - Warren Buffett and Private Equity Both Love Insurance. The Similarities End There. - WSJ
- 4 days ago - Berkshire: One Beautiful Way To Play The Long XLI/XLU Thesis In 2026 - Seeking Alpha
- 5 days ago - Warren Buffett's company took Kraft Heinz off its subsidiary list weeks before board exit and $5 billion writedown - Business Insider
- 6 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway: End Of An Era? The Market's Doubts Won't Last - Seeking Alpha
- 8 days ago - Abel takes over for Buffett in less than two weeks. Wall Street has some advice for new Berkshire CEO - CNBC
- 12 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway: Ready To Profit From Rising Bankruptcies - Seeking Alpha