CSX Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at CSX Corporation was 23,500. The employee count increased by 500 from 23,000 (in 2024) to 23,500 (in 2025). It represents a 2.17% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at CSX Corporation was 29,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The lowest number of employees was 17,000 in fiscal year 2020.
- The average number of employees was 22,870.
- 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):
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Definition of employee :
CSX Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 32000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 29000 |
| 2017 | 27000 |
| 2018 | 24000 |
| 2019 | 22500 |
| 2020 | 17000 |
| 2021 | 19300 |
| 2022 | 20900 |
| 2023 | 22500 |
| 2024 | 23000 |
| 2025 | 23500 |
2025
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 23,500 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 23,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 22,500 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 20,900 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 19,300 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 17,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 22,500 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 24,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 27,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
CSX Corporation's number of employees was 29,000 in fiscal year 2016.
CSX Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -9.38 |
| 2017 | -6.9 |
| 2018 | -11.11 |
| 2019 | -6.25 |
| 2020 | -24.44 |
| 2021 | 13.53 |
| 2022 | 8.29 |
| 2023 | 7.66 |
| 2024 | 2.22 |
| 2025 | 2.17 |
2025
CSX Corporation's number of employees
increased 2.17
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
500 employees from
23,000 (in
2024)
to 23,500 (in
2025).
2024
CSX Corporation's number of employees
increased 2.22
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
500 employees from
22,500 (in
2023)
to 23,000 (in
2024).
2023
CSX Corporation's number of employees
increased 7.66
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,600 employees from
20,900 (in
2022)
to 22,500 (in
2023).
2022
CSX Corporation's number of employees
increased 8.29
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
1,600 employees from
19,300 (in
2021)
to 20,900 (in
2022).
2021
CSX Corporation's number of employees
increased 13.53
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
2,300 employees from
17,000 (in
2020)
to 19,300 (in
2021).
2020
CSX Corporation's number of employees
decreased -24.44
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
5,500 employees from
22,500 (in
2019)
to 17,000 (in
2020).
2019
CSX Corporation's number of employees
decreased -6.25
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
1,500 employees from
24,000 (in
2018)
to 22,500 (in
2019).
2018
CSX Corporation's number of employees
decreased -11.11
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
3,000 employees from
27,000 (in
2017)
to 24,000 (in
2018).
2017
CSX Corporation's number of employees
decreased -6.9
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
29,000 (in
2016)
to 27,000 (in
2017).
2016
CSX Corporation's number of employees
decreased -9.38
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of
3,000 employees from
32,000 (in
2015)
to 29,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23,500 | 2.17% |
| 2024 | 23,000 | 2.22% |
| 2023 | 22,500 | 7.66% |
| 2022 | 20,900 | 8.29% |
| 2021 | 19,300 | 13.53% |
| 2020 | 17,000 | -24.44% |
| 2019 | 22,500 | -6.25% |
| 2018 | 24,000 | -11.11% |
| 2017 | 27,000 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 29,000 | -9.38% |
