Barnes & Noble Education's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Barnes & Noble Education was 3,559. The employee count decreased by 191 from 3,750 (in 2024) to 3,559 (in 2025). It represents a -5.09% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Barnes & Noble Education was 6,600 in fiscal year 2018.
- The lowest number of employees was 3,559 in fiscal year 2025.
- The average number of employees was 4,965.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
Learn more about Barnes & Noble Education's Revenue by Segment and Revenue by Region.
Check out competitors to Barnes & Noble Education in a side-by-side comparison.
Explore additional financial metrics for Barnes & Noble Education.
Definition of employee :
Barnes & Noble Education's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 5500 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5800 |
| 2018 | 6600 |
| 2019 | 6000 |
| 2020 | 5500 |
| 2021 | 4095 |
| 2022 | 4600 |
| 2023 | 4250 |
| 2024 | 3750 |
| 2025 | 3559 |
2025
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 3,559 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 3,750 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 4,250 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 4,600 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 4,095 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 5,500 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 6,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 6,600 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 5,800 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees was 5,500 in fiscal year 2016.
Barnes & Noble Education's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.45 |
| 2018 | 13.79 |
| 2019 | -9.09 |
| 2020 | -8.33 |
| 2021 | -25.55 |
| 2022 | 12.33 |
| 2023 | -7.61 |
| 2024 | -11.76 |
| 2025 | -5.09 |
2025
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees
decreased -5.09
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
191 employees from
3,750 (in
2024)
to 3,559 (in
2025).
2024
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees
decreased -11.76
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
500 employees from
4,250 (in
2023)
to 3,750 (in
2024).
2023
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees
decreased -7.61
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
350 employees from
4,600 (in
2022)
to 4,250 (in
2023).
2022
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees
increased 12.33
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
505 employees from
4,095 (in
2021)
to 4,600 (in
2022).
2021
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees
decreased -25.55
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
1,405 employees from
5,500 (in
2020)
to 4,095 (in
2021).
2020
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees
decreased -8.33
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
500 employees from
6,000 (in
2019)
to 5,500 (in
2020).
2019
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees
decreased -9.09
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
600 employees from
6,600 (in
2018)
to 6,000 (in
2019).
2018
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees
increased 13.79
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
800 employees from
5,800 (in
2017)
to 6,600 (in
2018).
2017
Barnes & Noble Education's number of employees
increased 5.45
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
300 employees from
5,500 (in
2016)
to 5,800 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,559 | -5.09% |
| 2024 | 3,750 | -11.76% |
| 2023 | 4,250 | -7.61% |
| 2022 | 4,600 | 12.33% |
| 2021 | 4,095 | -25.55% |
| 2020 | 5,500 | -8.33% |
| 2019 | 6,000 | -9.09% |
| 2018 | 6,600 | 13.79% |
| 2017 | 5,800 | 5.45% |
| 2016 | 5,500 | 0% |
