Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
1,035.03
+0.20 (0.02%)
At close: Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
1,035.85
+0.82 (0.08%)
After-hours: Feb 21, 2025, 7:44 PM EST
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
$819,003
Profits / Employee
$23,975
Market Cap
459.45B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | 316,000 | 12,000 | 3.95% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 304,000 | 16,000 | 5.56% |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 288,000 | 15,000 | 5.49% |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 273,000 | 19,000 | 7.48% |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 254,000 | 9,000 | 3.67% |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 245,000 | 14,000 | 6.06% |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 231,000 | 13,000 | 5.96% |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 218,000 | 13,000 | 6.34% |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 205,000 | 10,000 | 5.13% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 195,000 | 11,000 | 5.98% |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 184,000 | 10,000 | 5.75% |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 174,000 | 10,000 | 6.10% |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 164,000 | 17,000 | 11.56% |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 147,000 | 5,000 | 3.52% |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 142,000 | 5,000 | 3.65% |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 137,000 | 10,000 | 7.87% |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 127,000 | 8,000 | 6.72% |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 119,000 | 1,000 | 0.85% |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 118,000 | 5,000 | 4.42% |
| Aug 29, 2004 | 113,000 | 10,000 | 9.71% |
| Aug 31, 2003 | 103,000 | 11,000 | 11.96% |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 92,000 | 6,000 | 6.98% |
| Sep 2, 2001 | 86,000 | 8,000 | 10.26% |
| Sep 3, 2000 | 78,000 | 8,000 | 11.43% |
| Aug 29, 1999 | 70,000 | 7,000 | 11.11% |
| Aug 30, 1998 | 63,000 | 6,000 | 10.53% |
| Aug 31, 1997 | 57,000 | 4,000 | 7.55% |
| Sep 1, 1996 | 53,000 | 1,000 | 1.92% |
| Sep 3, 1995 | 52,000 | 5,000 | 10.64% |
| Aug 28, 1994 | 47,000 | - | - |
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.
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COST News
- 16 hours ago - Why Dividends Matter, Even The Little Ones - Seeking Alpha
- 9 days ago - Costco's DEI clash has companies taking notes. Some, like Disney, are making changes. - Business Insider
- 15 days ago - Peloton posts better than expected holiday sales thanks in part to Costco - CNBC
- 16 days ago - Costco's Sales Impress Again. What January Slump? - Barrons
- 16 days ago - Costco starts off 2025 with yet another sales gain - Market Watch
- 16 days ago - Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports January Sales Results - GlobeNewsWire
- 20 days ago - Costco Strike Averted After Last-Minute Agreement Reached With Teamsters Union - Forbes
- 20 days ago - Costco, Teamsters, reach 'tentative agreement' likely averting strike as company's DEI controversy rages on - Fox Business