Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
994.55
-17.50 (-1.73%)
Feb 18, 2026, 3:23 PM EST - Market open
Costco Employees
Costco Wholesale had 341,000 employees as of August 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 8,000 or 2.40% compared to the previous year.
Employees
341,000
Change (1Y)
8,000
Growth (1Y)
2.40%
Revenue / Employee
$822,261
Profits / Employee
$24,346
Market Cap
441.45B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | 341,000 | 8,000 | 2.40% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 333,000 | 17,000 | 5.38% |
| 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
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- 5 days ago - Costco sued over alleged salmonella risk in rotisserie chicken - Reuters
- 13 days ago - Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 13 days ago - Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports January Sales Results - GlobeNewsWire
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- 16 days ago - Costco's surprise Nike collaboration sends sneaker resale market into complete frenzy - New York Post
- 20 days ago - Costco accused of deceiving shoppers over popular $5 rotisserie chickens - New York Post