Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)
NASDAQ: SBUX · Real-Time Price · USD
98.87
-0.12 (-0.12%)
Mar 9, 2026, 2:48 PM EDT - Market open
Starbucks Employees
Starbucks had 381,000 employees as of September 28, 2025. The number of employees increased by 20,000 or 5.54% compared to the previous year.
Employees
381,000
Change (1Y)
20,000
Growth (1Y)
5.54%
Revenue / Employee
$98,955
Profits / Employee
$3,593
Market Cap
112.64B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | 381,000 | 20,000 | 5.54% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 361,000 | -20,000 | -5.25% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 381,000 | -21,000 | -5.22% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 402,000 | 19,000 | 4.96% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 383,000 | 34,000 | 9.74% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 349,000 | 3,000 | 0.87% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 346,000 | 55,000 | 18.90% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 291,000 | 14,000 | 5.05% |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 277,000 | 23,000 | 9.06% |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 254,000 | 16,000 | 6.72% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 238,000 | 47,000 | 24.61% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 191,000 | 9,000 | 4.95% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 182,000 | 22,000 | 13.75% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 160,000 | 11,000 | 7.38% |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 149,000 | 12,000 | 8.76% |
| Oct 3, 2010 | 137,000 | -5,000 | -3.52% |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 142,000 | -34,000 | -19.32% |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 176,000 | 4,000 | 2.33% |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 172,000 | 26,200 | 17.97% |
| Oct 1, 2006 | 145,800 | 30,800 | 26.78% |
| Oct 2, 2005 | 115,000 | 18,300 | 18.92% |
| Oct 3, 2004 | 96,700 | 22,700 | 30.68% |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 74,000 | 12,000 | 19.35% |
| Sep 29, 2002 | 62,000 | 8,000 | 14.81% |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 54,000 | 7,000 | 14.89% |
| Oct 1, 2000 | 47,000 | 13,000 | 38.24% |
| Oct 3, 1999 | 34,000 | 9,000 | 36.00% |
| Sep 28, 1998 | 25,000 | -1,000 | -3.85% |
| Sep 27, 1998 | 26,000 | 10,000 | 62.50% |
| Sep 29, 1996 | 16,000 | - | - |
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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SBUX News
- 5 days ago - Starbucks plans corporate office in Nashville, impacting some Seattle-based supply chain workers - GeekWire
- 5 days ago - Starbucks to Open Nashville Office, Relocate Supply-Chain Workers - WSJ
- 11 days ago - Starbucks, McDonald's, and Chipotle Reward Loyal Customers. It Brings Them Back. - Barrons
- 17 days ago - Starbucks Needs You to Buy an Afternoon Refresher - WSJ
- 17 days ago - Starbucks: What The 3-Step DuPont Model Reveals About Valuation - Seeking Alpha
- 19 days ago - Starbucks' investor group urges shareholders to replace directors over labor row - Reuters
- 19 days ago - Starbucks investor group gears up for board fight over backsliding labor relations - Business Insider
- 27 days ago - The Great AI Squeeze: High Costs Take Center Stage In Hyperscalers' Earnings Reports - Seeking Alpha