Walmart Inc. (WMT)
NASDAQ: WMT · Real-Time Price · USD
131.45
-1.01 (-0.76%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
132.00
+0.55 (0.42%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Walmart Employees
Walmart had 2,100,000 employees as of January 31, 2026. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.
Employees
2,100,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$339,601
Profits / Employee
$10,425
Market Cap
1.05T
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2,100,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 2,100,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 2,100,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 2,100,000 | -200,000 | -8.70% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 2,300,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 2,300,000 | 100,000 | 4.55% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 2,200,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 2,200,000 | -100,000 | -4.35% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 2,300,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 2,300,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 2,300,000 | 100,000 | 4.55% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 2,200,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2,200,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 2,200,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 2,200,000 | 100,000 | 4.76% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 2,100,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 2,100,000 | 0 | - |
| Apr 1, 2009 | 2,100,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 2,100,000 | 200,000 | 10.53% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 1,900,000 | 100,000 | 5.56% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 1,800,000 | 100,000 | 5.88% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 1,700,000 | 200,000 | 13.33% |
| Jan 31, 2004 | 1,500,000 | 100,000 | 7.14% |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 1,400,000 | 20,000 | 1.45% |
| Jan 31, 2002 | 1,380,000 | 140,000 | 11.29% |
| Jan 31, 2001 | 1,240,000 | 100,000 | 8.77% |
| Jan 31, 2000 | 1,140,000 | 230,000 | 25.27% |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 910,000 | 85,000 | 10.30% |
| Jan 31, 1998 | 825,000 | 97,000 | 13.32% |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 728,000 | 53,000 | 7.85% |
| Jan 31, 1996 | 675,000 | 53,000 | 8.52% |
| Jan 31, 1995 | 622,000 | 94,000 | 17.80% |
| Jan 31, 1994 | 528,000 | 94,000 | 21.66% |
| Jan 31, 1993 | 434,000 | 63,000 | 16.98% |
| Jan 31, 1992 | 371,000 | 43,000 | 13.11% |
| Jan 31, 1991 | 328,000 | 57,000 | 21.03% |
| Jan 31, 1990 | 271,000 | 48,000 | 21.52% |
| Jan 31, 1989 | 223,000 | 40,000 | 21.86% |
| Jan 31, 1988 | 183,000 | 42,000 | 29.79% |
| Jan 31, 1987 | 141,000 | 37,000 | 35.58% |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 104,000 | 23,000 | 28.40% |
| Jan 31, 1985 | 81,000 | - | - |
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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WMT News
- 22 hours ago - Walmart's online grocery delivery boom is stretching store workers - Business Insider
- 1 day ago - Walmart price target raised to $137 from $130 at Piper Sandler - TheFly
- 2 days ago - WMT, TGT and COST Forecasts – Retailers Continue to Look for Higher Levels - FXEmpire
- 2 days ago - Walmart To Host First Quarter Earnings Conference Call May 21, 2026 - Business Wire
- 3 days ago - Walmart cutting or relocating about 1,000 corporate jobs - Fox Business
- 3 days ago - Walmart Is the Latest Big U.S. Employer to Cut Its Corporate Staff - Investopedia
- 3 days ago - Walmart earnings preview: analyst says WMT's premium multiple is justified - Invezz
- 3 days ago - Walmart layoffs today: Tech-related jobs get cut as retail giant consolidates product and design operations - Fast Company