Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)
NASDAQ: SBUX · Real-Time Price · USD
104.60
+1.44 (1.40%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
104.24
-0.36 (-0.34%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
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
$100,975
Profits / Employee
$3,925
Market Cap
119.21B
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
- 1 day ago - Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Slips as Starbucks Looks to Incorporate Employee TikToks - TipRanks
- 3 days ago - “Already a Great Place to Do Business”: Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Notches Up as Tennessee Starts Looking at Clawbacks - TipRanks
- 7 days ago - Starbucks Cuts Overseas Corporate Jobs to Give Licensees More Control - TipRanks
- 9 days ago - Pumpkin Spice Season Starts Early, Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Slips - TipRanks
- 11 days ago - More than 2,000 Starbucks stores are closing early on June 22 after a promotion sparked national outrage - Fast Company
- 11 days ago - South Korean Starbucks Locations to Close for History Lessons, Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Slides - TipRanks
- 12 days ago - Starbucks Korea to give staff history training after backlash over marketing campaign - Reuters
- 15 days ago - The Bearista Cup Returns for the World Cup, Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Gains - TipRanks