Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB)
NASDAQ: RKLB · Real-Time Price · USD
55.25
-3.93 (-6.64%)
At close: Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
55.14
-0.11 (-0.19%)
After-hours: Oct 15, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Rocket Lab Employees
Rocket Lab had 2,600 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 500 or 23.81% compared to the previous year. That makes Rocket Lab the 8,739th largest employer in the world and 1,536th in the United States.
Employees
2,600
Change (1Y)
500
Growth (1Y)
23.81%
Revenue / Employee
$295,825
Profits / Employee
-$63,638
Market Cap
33.06B
Employees Chart
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) | Full-Time | Part-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2,600 | 500 | 23.81% | 2,600 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2,100 | 450 | 27.27% | 2,100 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1,650 | 250 | 17.86% | 1,650 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1,400 | 642 | 84.70% | 1,400 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 758 | 227 | 42.75% | 758 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 625 | - | - | 596 | 29 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 563 | - | - | 563 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | - |
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RKLB News
- 2 hours ago - KeyBanc Cuts Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Price Target, But Stays Bullish. Here’s Why - TipRanks
- 3 hours ago - Rocket Lab price target lowered to $67 from $75 at Goldman Sachs - TheFly
- 7 hours ago - Rocket Lab Stock Tumbles Over 10% Today. Who Still Owns This Space Company? - TipRanks
- 7 hours ago - Rocket Lab Stock Tumbles After Launch Delay - Investopedia
- 8 hours ago - Rocket Lab falls -9.9% - TheFly
- 10 hours ago - Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Sinks on Neutron Rocket Launch Delay — Here’s Why Analysts Are Still Bullish - TipRanks
- 11 hours ago - Rocket Lab falls -15.2% - TheFly
- 11 hours ago - ‘Stay Cool,’ Says Analyst About Rocket Lab Stock - TipRanks