Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

Western Digital Employees

Western Digital had 40,000 employees as of July 3, 2026. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year. That makes Western Digital the 901st largest employer in the world and 248th in the United States.

• Employees: 40,000
• Change (1Y): n/a
• Growth (1Y): n/a
• Revenue / Employee: $322,975
• Profits / Employee: $232,150
• Market Cap: 139.93B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Jul 3, 2026	40,000	0	-
Jun 27, 2025	40,000	-11,000	-21.57%
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	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: Jul 3, 2026

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials.

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Oct 19, 2026

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