Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)
NASDAQ: SBUX · Real-Time Price · USD
97.28
-0.61 (-0.62%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
102.68
+5.40 (5.55%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:59 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
110.83B
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
- 3 hours ago - Your morning coffee is becoming optional at Starbucks - Business Insider
- 5 hours ago - Starbucks Says Its Sales Rebound Is Gaining Momentum - WSJ
- 6 hours ago - Starbucks is getting customers back into its stores faster than expected - Market Watch
- 7 hours ago - Starbucks Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026 - Transcripts
- 7 hours ago - Starbucks raises full-year outlook after earnings, revenue top estimates - CNBC
- 7 hours ago - Starbucks tops quarterly sales estimates as CEO's turnaround gains momentum - Reuters
- 7 hours ago - Starbucks Touts Momentum in Sales Rebound - WSJ
- 7 hours ago - Starbucks Reports Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Results - Business Wire