Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
NASDAQ: WDC · Real-Time Price · USD
152.18
-5.84 (-3.70%)
At close: Nov 4, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
152.10
-0.08 (-0.05%)
Pre-market: Nov 5, 2025, 5:46 AM EST
Western Digital Employees
Western Digital had 51,000 employees as of June 28, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 2,000 or -3.77% compared to the previous year.
Employees
51,000
Change (1Y)
-2,000
Growth (1Y)
-3.77%
Revenue / Employee
$198,549
Profits / Employee
$49,157
Market Cap
52.03B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | 51,000 | -2,000 | -3.77% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 53,000 | -12,000 | -18.46% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 65,000 | -600 | -0.91% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 65,600 | 1,800 | 2.82% |
| Jul 3, 2020 | 63,800 | 2,000 | 3.24% |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 61,800 | -9,800 | -13.69% |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 71,600 | 3,600 | 5.29% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 68,000 | -4,878 | -6.69% |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 72,878 | -3,571 | -4.67% |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 76,449 | -7,623 | -9.07% |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 84,072 | -1,705 | -1.99% |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 85,777 | -17,334 | -16.81% |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 103,111 | 37,680 | 57.59% |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 65,431 | 2,931 | 4.69% |
| Jul 2, 2010 | 62,500 | 16,509 | 35.90% |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 45,991 | -4,081 | -8.15% |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 50,072 | 20,500 | 69.32% |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 29,572 | 4,822 | 19.48% |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 24,750 | 1,589 | 6.86% |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 23,161 | 5,785 | 33.29% |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 17,376 | 5,868 | 50.99% |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 11,508 | 1,958 | 20.50% |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 9,550 | 1,641 | 20.75% |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 7,909 | 588 | 8.03% |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 7,321 | -3,069 | -29.54% |
| Jul 3, 1999 | 10,390 | -2,655 | -20.35% |
| Jun 27, 1998 | 13,045 | -462 | -3.42% |
| Jun 28, 1997 | 13,507 | 3,879 | 40.29% |
| Jun 29, 1996 | 9,628 | 1,981 | 25.91% |
| Jul 1, 1995 | 7,647 | 1,054 | 15.99% |
| Jun 30, 1994 | 6,593 | -729 | -9.96% |
| Jun 30, 1993 | 7,322 | 416 | 6.02% |
| Jun 30, 1992 | 6,906 | 166 | 2.46% |
| Jun 30, 1991 | 6,740 | -867 | -11.40% |
| Jun 30, 1990 | 7,607 | - | - |
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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WDC News
- 4 days ago - Western Digital: Rampant Demand, But Take Chips Off The Table (Downgrade) - Seeking Alpha
- 4 days ago - Western Digital surges on strong earnings and rising AI-driven demand - Invezz
- 4 days ago - Western Digital Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Q1 Results - Benzinga
- 4 days ago - Western Digital Stock Surges After Earnings Beat. Why Profits Are Growing. - Barrons
- 4 days ago - Data storage firms Western Digital, Seagate soar on AI-driven demand spike - Reuters
- 5 days ago - Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 5 days ago - Western Digital forecasts strong quarterly earnings on rising cloud storage demand - Reuters
- 5 days ago - Western Digital Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Financial Results - Business Wire