Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
NYSE: BBY · Real-Time Price · USD
74.17
+0.11 (0.15%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
74.45
+0.28 (0.38%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:54 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
$492,059
Profits / Employee
$7,588
Market Cap
15.58B
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
- 4 days ago - Best Buy Appoints Dylan Jadeja to Board of Directors - Business Wire
- 6 days ago - Best Buy Continues To Recover In A Difficult Environment - Seeking Alpha
- 7 days ago - Big retailers project calm and confidence this holiday season, while smaller businesses scramble - Market Watch
- 7 days ago - 8 'Safer' Dividend Buys In Barron's 23 Better November Bets Than T-Bills - Seeking Alpha
- 9 days ago - Best Buy Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend - Business Wire
- 10 days ago - S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Nvidia, AMD Slide After Report of Google AI Chip Deal; Best Buy Stock Jumps - Investopedia
- 10 days ago - Your Next Trip to Shop at Ikea Might Take You to a Best Buy. Here's Why. - Investopedia
- 10 days ago - Best Buy: Healthy Sales, But Risks Still Abound - Seeking Alpha