Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
NASDAQ: WDC · Real-Time Price · USD
168.89
+7.89 (4.90%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
169.45
+0.56 (0.33%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Western Digital Employees
Western Digital had 51,000 employees as of June 28, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 2,000 or -3.77% compared to the previous year.
Employees
51,000
Change (1Y)
-2,000
Growth (1Y)
-3.77%
Revenue / Employee
$198,549
Profits / Employee
$49,157
Market Cap
57.74B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | 51,000 | -2,000 | -3.77% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 53,000 | -12,000 | -18.46% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 65,000 | -600 | -0.91% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 65,600 | 1,800 | 2.82% |
| Jul 3, 2020 | 63,800 | 2,000 | 3.24% |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 61,800 | -9,800 | -13.69% |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 71,600 | 3,600 | 5.29% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 68,000 | -4,878 | -6.69% |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 72,878 | -3,571 | -4.67% |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 76,449 | -7,623 | -9.07% |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 84,072 | -1,705 | -1.99% |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 85,777 | -17,334 | -16.81% |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 103,111 | 37,680 | 57.59% |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 65,431 | 2,931 | 4.69% |
| Jul 2, 2010 | 62,500 | 16,509 | 35.90% |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 45,991 | -4,081 | -8.15% |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 50,072 | 20,500 | 69.32% |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 29,572 | 4,822 | 19.48% |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 24,750 | 1,589 | 6.86% |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 23,161 | 5,785 | 33.29% |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 17,376 | 5,868 | 50.99% |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 11,508 | 1,958 | 20.50% |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 9,550 | 1,641 | 20.75% |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 7,909 | 588 | 8.03% |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 7,321 | -3,069 | -29.54% |
| Jul 3, 1999 | 10,390 | -2,655 | -20.35% |
| Jun 27, 1998 | 13,045 | -462 | -3.42% |
| Jun 28, 1997 | 13,507 | 3,879 | 40.29% |
| Jun 29, 1996 | 9,628 | 1,981 | 25.91% |
| Jul 1, 1995 | 7,647 | 1,054 | 15.99% |
| Jun 30, 1994 | 6,593 | -729 | -9.96% |
| Jun 30, 1993 | 7,322 | 416 | 6.02% |
| Jun 30, 1992 | 6,906 | 166 | 2.46% |
| Jun 30, 1991 | 6,740 | -867 | -11.40% |
| Jun 30, 1990 | 7,607 | - | - |
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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WDC News
- 3 days ago - Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Presents at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025 Transcript - Seeking Alpha
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- 17 days ago - Western Digital to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences - Business Wire
- 18 days ago - Western Digital Corp: Why I Was Wrong On AI Here - Seeking Alpha
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- 22 days ago - Trusted AI Storage Leader Western Digital Showcases Next-Gen Innovation at Supercomputing 2025 - Business Wire