Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
NASDAQ: WDC · Real-Time Price · USD
480.00
+16.09 (3.47%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
480.71
+0.71 (0.15%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
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
$230,922
Profits / Employee
$125,098
Market Cap
165.45B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1 day ago - These smaller tech stocks are punching well above their weight - Market Watch
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- 3 days ago - AI Is Making Smartphones More Expensive—But Not For the Reason You Think - Investopedia
- 3 days ago - Western Digital Stock (WDC) Slips as Analysts Raise Price Targets on Strong AI Storage Demand - TipRanks
- 3 days ago - Western Digital price target raised to $550 from $470 at Mizuho - TheFly
- 3 days ago - Western Digital announces equity-for-equity exchange - TheFly
- 4 days ago - Western Digital (WDC) & SanDisk (SNDK) Stocks Slip on a Share Swap - TipRanks
- 4 days ago - WD Announces Equity-for-Equity Exchange - Business Wire