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| 2015 | 117000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 126000 |
| 2017 | 133000 |
| 2018 | 143000 |
| 2019 | 149000 |
| 2020 | 156000 |
| 2021 | 288000 |
| 2022 | 304000 |
| 2023 | 316000 |
| 2024 | 333000 |
| 2025 | 341000 |
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 341,000 in fiscal year 2025.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 333,000 in fiscal year 2024.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 316,000 in fiscal year 2023.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 304,000 in fiscal year 2022.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 288,000 in fiscal year 2021.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 156,000 in fiscal year 2020.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 149,000 in fiscal year 2019.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 143,000 in fiscal year 2018.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 133,000 in fiscal year 2017.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 126,000 in fiscal year 2016.
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.69 |
| 2017 | 5.56 |
| 2018 | 7.52 |
| 2019 | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 84.62 |
| 2022 | 5.56 |
| 2023 | 3.95 |
| 2024 | 5.38 |
| 2025 | 2.4 |
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 2.4
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
8,000 employees from
333,000 (in
2024)
to 341,000 (in
2025).
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.38
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
17,000 employees from
316,000 (in
2023)
to 333,000 (in
2024).
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 3.95
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
12,000 employees from
304,000 (in
2022)
to 316,000 (in
2023).
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.56
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
16,000 employees from
288,000 (in
2021)
to 304,000 (in
2022).
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 84.62
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
132,000 employees from
156,000 (in
2020)
to 288,000 (in
2021).
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 4.7
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
149,000 (in
2019)
to 156,000 (in
2020).
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 4.2
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
6,000 employees from
143,000 (in
2018)
to 149,000 (in
2019).
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 7.52
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
10,000 employees from
133,000 (in
2017)
to 143,000 (in
2018).
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.56
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
126,000 (in
2016)
to 133,000 (in
2017).
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 7.69
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
9,000 employees from
117,000 (in
2015)
to 126,000 (in
2016).
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 341,000 |
8,000
2.4%
|
| 2024 | 333,000 |
17,000
5.38%
|
| 2023 | 316,000 |
12,000
3.95%
|
| 2022 | 304,000 |
16,000
5.56%
|
| 2021 | 288,000 |
132,000
84.62%
|
| 2020 | 156,000 |
7,000
4.7%
|
| 2019 | 149,000 |
6,000
4.2%
|
| 2018 | 143,000 |
10,000
7.52%
|
| 2017 | 133,000 |
7,000
5.56%
|
| 2016 | 126,000 |
9,000
7.69%
|
