Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
NYSE: BBY · Real-Time Price · USD
66.68
+1.08 (1.65%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
66.65
-0.03 (-0.04%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:56 PM EST
Best Buy Employees
Best Buy Co. had 85,000 employees as of February 1, 2025. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.
Employees
85,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$490,482
Profits / Employee
$12,576
Market Cap
13.97B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | 85,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 85,000 | -5,000 | -5.56% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 90,000 | -15,000 | -14.29% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 105,000 | 3,000 | 2.94% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 102,000 | -23,000 | -18.40% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 125,000 | -15,000 | -10.71% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 140,000 | -27,000 | -16.17% |
| Mar 3, 2012 | 167,000 | -13,000 | -7.22% |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 180,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 27, 2010 | 180,000 | 25,000 | 16.13% |
| Feb 28, 2009 | 155,000 | 5,000 | 3.33% |
| Mar 1, 2008 | 150,000 | 10,000 | 7.14% |
| Mar 3, 2007 | 140,000 | 12,000 | 9.38% |
| Feb 25, 2006 | 128,000 | 19,000 | 17.43% |
| Feb 26, 2005 | 109,000 | 9,000 | 9.00% |
| Feb 28, 2004 | 100,000 | 2,000 | 2.04% |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 98,000 | 4,000 | 4.26% |
| Mar 2, 2002 | 94,000 | 19,000 | 25.33% |
| Mar 3, 2001 | 75,000 | 20,000 | 36.36% |
| Feb 26, 2000 | 55,000 | 10,000 | 22.22% |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 45,000 | 6,000 | 15.38% |
| Feb 28, 1998 | 39,000 | 2,700 | 7.44% |
| Mar 1, 1997 | 36,300 | 2,800 | 8.36% |
| Mar 2, 1996 | 33,500 | 8,200 | 32.41% |
| Feb 25, 1995 | 25,300 | 10,100 | 66.45% |
| Feb 26, 1994 | 15,200 | 5,600 | 58.33% |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 9,600 | 4,100 | 74.55% |
| Feb 26, 1992 | 5,500 | 1,200 | 27.91% |
| Feb 26, 1991 | 4,300 | 400 | 10.26% |
| Feb 26, 1990 | 3,900 | - | - |
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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BBY News
- 2 days ago - Best Buy to Present at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference on March 12 - Business Wire
- 3 days ago - Best Buy Stock Is Continuing Its Rally: What's Happening? - Benzinga
- 3 days ago - Seven S&P500 Ideal 'Safer' March Dividend Dogs - Seeking Alpha
- 3 days ago - Best Buy Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend - Business Wire
- 4 days ago - Best Buy: No Compelling Reason To Own (Rating Downgrade) - Seeking Alpha
- 4 days ago - Best Buy Bets on AI as Consumers Avoid Big-Ticket Items - PYMNTS
- 4 days ago - Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 4 days ago - Dow Dips 900 Points; Best Buy Posts Upbeat Earnings - Benzinga