General Motors Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at General Motors Company was 88,000. The employee count decreased by 2,000 from 90,000 (in 2025) to 88,000 (in 2026). It represents a -2.22% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at General Motors Company was 95,000 in fiscal year 2020.
- The lowest number of employees was 68,000 in fiscal year 2021.
- The average number of employees was 81,500.
- 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.
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Definition of employee :
General Motors Company's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 85000 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 90000 |
| 2018 | 77000 |
| 2019 | 76000 |
| 2020 | 95000 |
| 2021 | 68000 |
| 2022 | 74000 |
| 2023 | 81000 |
| 2024 | 76000 |
| 2025 | 90000 |
| 2026 | 88000 |
2026
General Motors Company's number of employees was 88,000 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
General Motors Company's number of employees was 90,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
General Motors Company's number of employees was 76,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
General Motors Company's number of employees was 81,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
General Motors Company's number of employees was 74,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
General Motors Company's number of employees was 68,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
General Motors Company's number of employees was 95,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
General Motors Company's number of employees was 76,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
General Motors Company's number of employees was 77,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
General Motors Company's number of employees was 90,000 in fiscal year 2017.
General Motors Company's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.88 |
| 2018 | -14.44 |
| 2019 | -1.3 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | -28.42 |
| 2022 | 8.82 |
| 2023 | 9.46 |
| 2024 | -6.17 |
| 2025 | 18.42 |
| 2026 | -2.22 |
2026
General Motors Company's number of employees
decreased -2.22
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
90,000 (in
2025)
to 88,000 (in
2026).
2025
General Motors Company's number of employees
increased 18.42
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
14,000 employees from
76,000 (in
2024)
to 90,000 (in
2025).
2024
General Motors Company's number of employees
decreased -6.17
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
5,000 employees from
81,000 (in
2023)
to 76,000 (in
2024).
2023
General Motors Company's number of employees
increased 9.46
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
74,000 (in
2022)
to 81,000 (in
2023).
2022
General Motors Company's number of employees
increased 8.82
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
6,000 employees from
68,000 (in
2021)
to 74,000 (in
2022).
2021
General Motors Company's number of employees
decreased -28.42
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
27,000 employees from
95,000 (in
2020)
to 68,000 (in
2021).
2020
General Motors Company's number of employees
increased 25
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
19,000 employees from
76,000 (in
2019)
to 95,000 (in
2020).
2019
General Motors Company's number of employees
decreased -1.3
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
77,000 (in
2018)
to 76,000 (in
2019).
2018
General Motors Company's number of employees
decreased -14.44
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
13,000 employees from
90,000 (in
2017)
to 77,000 (in
2018).
2017
General Motors Company's number of employees
increased 5.88
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
85,000 (in
2016)
to 90,000 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88,000 | -2.22% |
| 2025 | 90,000 | 18.42% |
| 2024 | 76,000 | -6.17% |
| 2023 | 81,000 | 9.46% |
| 2022 | 74,000 | 8.82% |
| 2021 | 68,000 | -28.42% |
| 2020 | 95,000 | 25% |
| 2019 | 76,000 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 77,000 | -14.44% |
| 2017 | 90,000 | 5.88% |
