Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
1,003.70
-2.11 (-0.21%)
At close: Apr 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1,002.53
-1.17 (-0.12%)
After-hours: Apr 22, 2026, 7:27 PM EDT
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
$839,487
Profits / Employee
$25,070
Market Cap
445.29B
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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| Walmart | 2,100,000 |
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COST News
- 1 day ago - Costco plans major growth push, targeting 30 new locations annually - Fox Business
- 5 days ago - Some grocers are using AI to cut food waste and boost profit margins - CNBC
- 6 days ago - Costco Raises Its Dividend 13%. Why Gas Prices Matter More for the Stock. - Barrons
- 7 days ago - Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces an Increase in Its Quarterly Cash Dividend - GlobeNewsWire
- 9 days ago - California man hits Costco with class-action lawsuit over alleged sneaky membership charge - New York Post
- 13 days ago - Costco and Walmart Deserve Their Rich Valuations, This Analyst Says - Barrons
- 13 days ago - Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Drop As Iran Flags Ceasefire Violation, Trump Says Arms 'Will Remain In Place'—Arrive AI, Costco In Focus - Benzinga
- 14 days ago - Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports March Sales Results - GlobeNewsWire