CSX Corporation (CSX)

CSX Corporation Employees

CSX Corporation had 21,900 employees as of September 30, 2026. The number of employees decreased by 1,300 or 5.60% compared to the same quarter last year. That makes CSX Corporation the 1,691st largest employer in the world and 433rd in the United States.

• Employees: 21,900
• Change (1Y): -1,300
• Growth (1Y): -5.60%
• Revenue / Employee: $682,283
• Profits / Employee: $163,516
• Market Cap: 95.60B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Sep 30, 2026	21,900	-1,300	-5.60%
Dec 31, 2025	23,000	-500	-2.13%
Dec 31, 2024	23,500	500	2.17%
Dec 31, 2023	23,000	500	2.22%
Dec 31, 2022	22,500	1,600	7.66%
Dec 31, 2021	20,900	1,600	8.29%
Dec 31, 2020	19,300	-1,700	-8.10%
Dec 31, 2019	21,000	-1,500	-6.67%
Dec 31, 2018	22,500	-1,500	-6.25%
Dec 31, 2017	24,000	-3,000	-11.11%
Dec 30, 2016	27,000	-2,000	-6.90%
Dec 25, 2015	29,000	-3,000	-9.38%
Dec 26, 2014	32,000	1,000	3.23%
Dec 27, 2013	31,000	-1,000	-3.13%
Dec 28, 2012	32,000	1,000	3.23%
Dec 30, 2011	31,000	1,000	3.33%
Dec 31, 2010	30,000	0	-
Dec 25, 2009	30,000	-4,000	-11.76%
Dec 26, 2008	34,000	-1,000	-2.86%
Dec 28, 2007	35,000	-1,000	-2.78%
Dec 29, 2006	36,000	1,000	2.86%
Dec 30, 2005	35,000	-892	-2.49%
Dec 31, 2004	35,892	-1,624	-4.33%
Dec 26, 2003	37,516	-2,423	-6.07%
Dec 27, 2002	39,939	-1,454	-3.51%
Dec 28, 2001	41,393	-3,962	-8.74%
Dec 29, 2000	45,355	-3,595	-7.34%
Dec 31, 1999	48,950	2,803	6.07%
Dec 25, 1998	46,147	-764	-1.63%
Dec 26, 1997	46,911	-403	-0.85%
Dec 27, 1996	47,314	-651	-1.36%
Dec 29, 1995	47,965	1,218	2.61%
Dec 30, 1994	46,747	-316	-0.67%
Dec 31, 1993	47,063	-534	-1.12%
Dec 31, 1992	47,597	-2,286	-4.58%
Dec 31, 1991	49,883	-1,048	-2.06%
Dec 31, 1990	50,931	-1,651	-3.14%
Dec 31, 1989	52,582	-	-

Data Sources: Official company filings and S&P Global Market Intelligence Last updated: Sep 30, 2026

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials. The latest quarterly count is provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Quarterly

Last checked:

Nov 11, 2026

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