Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
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Costco Employees

Costco Wholesale had 316,000 employees as of September 3, 2023. The number of employees increased by 12,000 or 3.95% compared to the previous year.

Employees
316,000
Change (1Y)
12,000
Growth (1Y)
3.95%
Revenue / Employee
$802,832
Profits / Employee
$22,699
Market Cap
380.98B

Employees Chart

Employees History

Date Employees Change Growth
Sep 3, 2023316,00012,0003.95%
Aug 28, 2022304,00016,0005.56%
Aug 29, 2021288,00015,0005.49%
Aug 30, 2020273,00019,0007.48%
Sep 1, 2019254,0009,0003.67%
Sep 2, 2018245,00014,0006.06%
Sep 3, 2017231,00013,0005.96%
Aug 28, 2016218,00013,0006.34%
Aug 30, 2015205,00010,0005.13%
Aug 31, 2014195,00011,0005.98%
Sep 1, 2013184,00010,0005.75%
Sep 2, 2012174,00010,0006.10%
Aug 28, 2011164,00017,00011.56%
Aug 29, 2010147,0005,0003.52%
Aug 30, 2009142,0005,0003.65%
Aug 31, 2008137,00010,0007.87%
Sep 2, 2007127,0008,0006.72%
Sep 3, 2006119,0001,0000.85%
Aug 28, 2005118,0005,0004.42%
Aug 29, 2004113,00010,0009.71%
Aug 31, 2003103,00011,00011.96%
Sep 2, 200292,0006,0006.98%
Sep 2, 200186,0008,00010.26%
Sep 3, 200078,0008,00011.43%
Aug 29, 199970,0007,00011.11%
Aug 30, 199863,0006,00010.53%
Aug 31, 199757,0004,0007.55%
Sep 1, 199653,0001,0001.92%
Sep 3, 199552,0005,00010.64%
Aug 28, 199447,000--
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.