Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
NYSE: BRK.B · Real-Time Price · USD
494.03
-4.95 (-0.99%)
Mar 9, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT - Market open
Berkshire Hathaway Employees
Berkshire Hathaway had 387,800 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 4,600 or -1.17% compared to the previous year.
Employees
387,800
Change (1Y)
-4,600
Growth (1Y)
-1.17%
Revenue / Employee
$957,824
Profits / Employee
$172,687
Market Cap
1,076.12B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 387,800 | -4,600 | -1.17% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 392,400 | -4,100 | -1.03% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 396,500 | 13,500 | 3.52% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 383,000 | 11,000 | 2.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 372,000 | 12,000 | 3.33% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 360,000 | -31,500 | -8.05% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 391,500 | 2,500 | 0.64% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 389,000 | 12,000 | 3.18% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 377,000 | 9,300 | 2.53% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 367,700 | 36,700 | 11.09% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 331,000 | 15,000 | 4.75% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 316,000 | 14,000 | 4.64% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 302,000 | 13,000 | 4.50% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 289,000 | 18,000 | 6.64% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 271,000 | 11,000 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 260,000 | 38,000 | 17.12% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 222,000 | -24,000 | -9.76% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 246,000 | 13,000 | 5.58% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 233,000 | 16,000 | 7.37% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 217,000 | 25,000 | 13.02% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 192,000 | 12,000 | 6.67% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 180,000 | 7,300 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 172,700 | 25,700 | 17.48% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 147,000 | 37,000 | 33.64% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 110,000 | -2,000 | -1.79% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 112,000 | 60,500 | 117.48% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 51,500 | 3,900 | 8.19% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 47,600 | - | - |
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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BRK.B News
- 2 days ago - Berkshire CEO Greg Abel on working with Buffett, Kraft Heinz and using all his salary to buy the stock - CNBC
- 3 days ago - Why Berkshire Is Buying Its Stock Again - WSJ
- 4 days ago - Berkshire's New CEO Is Restarting Stock Buybacks and Snapping Up Shares Himself—Why That Matters - Investopedia
- 4 days ago - New Berkshire Hathaway CEO still talks with Warren Buffett nearly every day - CNBC
- 4 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO makes a one-time-only announcement: We're buying back stock - Market Watch
- 4 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway resumes share repurchases, CEO Abel buys Berkshire stock - Reuters
- 4 days ago - Warren Buffett's successor says he'll spend his entire yearly salary on Berkshire Hathaway stock - Business Insider
- 4 days ago - Berkshire Hathaway Resumes Share Buybacks - WSJ