Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
NYSE: BBY · Real-Time Price · USD
77.71
+0.82 (1.07%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
77.72
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
Best Buy Employees
Best Buy Co. had 82,000 employees as of January 31, 2026. The number of employees decreased by 3,000 or -3.53% compared to the previous year.
Employees
82,000
Change (1Y)
-3,000
Growth (1Y)
-3.53%
Revenue / Employee
$510,488
Profits / Employee
$13,939
Market Cap
16.38B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 82,000 | -3,000 | -3.53% |
| 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 introduces RGB LED TVs to stores nationwide, ushering new era of home theater - Business Wire
- 4 days ago - Best Buy CFO Matt Bilunas to step down at end of July - TheFly
- 4 days ago - Best Buy Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition - Business Wire
- 10 days ago - Perion Network announces strategic partnership with Best Buy Canada - TheFly
- 14 days ago - Best Buy Co. Transcript: AGM 2026 - Transcripts
- 17 days ago - Want to Avoid the Whipsawing Tech Stocks? Dollar General and 7 Others to Buy. - Barrons
- 18 days ago - Meta Partners Best Buy to Showcase AI and VR Products - PYMNTS
- 18 days ago - Best Buy (BBY) Cedes Over 50 Retail Spots to Fit in Meta AI Demo Hubs - TipRanks