Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
NYSE: BRK.B · Real-Time Price · USD
504.95
+2.28 (0.45%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
504.68
-0.27 (-0.05%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 4:07 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
1.08T
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.B News
- 2 hours ago - Berkshire Hathaway Q4 Preview: Can Greg Abel Step Out From Warren Buffett's Long Shadow? - Benzinga
- 4 hours ago - Berkshire Hathaway Is Set to Report Earnings Saturday, With Greg Abel's First Shareholder Letter as CEO - Investopedia
- 1 day ago - Berkshire CEO Abel to lay out thinking for a post-Buffett world - Reuters
- 3 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Announces Property Leadership Promotions - Business Wire
- 4 days ago - 9 Stocks Charlie Munger's Money Manager Loves - Benzinga
- 5 days ago - Nvidia, Warner Bros., Berkshire Hathaway, Home Depot, and More Stocks to Watch This Week - Barrons
- 6 days ago - Berkshire was a net seller of stocks in Buffett's final quarter as CEO - CNBC
- 7 days ago - Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp pays $575 million to settle US government's wildfire claims - Reuters