Nordstrom's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Nordstrom was 55,000. The employee count increased by 1,000 from 54,000 (in 2024) to 55,000 (in 2025). It represents a 1.85% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Nordstrom was 72,500 in fiscal year 2016.
- The lowest number of employees was 54,000 in fiscal year 2024.
- The average number of employees was 64,550.
- 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 :
Nordstrom's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 67000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 72500 |
| 2017 | 72500 |
| 2018 | 72500 |
| 2019 | 71000 |
| 2020 | 68000 |
| 2021 | 60000 |
| 2022 | 60000 |
| 2023 | 60000 |
| 2024 | 54000 |
| 2025 | 55000 |
2025
Nordstrom's number of employees was 55,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Nordstrom's number of employees was 54,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Nordstrom's number of employees was 60,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Nordstrom's number of employees was 60,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Nordstrom's number of employees was 60,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Nordstrom's number of employees was 68,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Nordstrom's number of employees was 71,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Nordstrom's number of employees was 72,500 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Nordstrom's number of employees was 72,500 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Nordstrom's number of employees was 72,500 in fiscal year 2016.
Nordstrom's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.21 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | -2.07 |
| 2020 | -4.23 |
| 2021 | -11.76 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | -10 |
| 2025 | 1.85 |
2025
Nordstrom's number of employees
increased 1.85
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
54,000 (in
2024)
to 55,000 (in
2025).
2024
Nordstrom's number of employees
decreased -10
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
6,000 employees from
60,000 (in
2023)
to 54,000 (in
2024).
2023
Nordstrom's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents no change in employees from
60,000 (in
2022)
to 60,000 (in
2023).
2022
Nordstrom's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents no change in employees from
60,000 (in
2021)
to 60,000 (in
2022).
2021
Nordstrom's number of employees
decreased -11.76
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
8,000 employees from
68,000 (in
2020)
to 60,000 (in
2021).
2020
Nordstrom's number of employees
decreased -4.23
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
3,000 employees from
71,000 (in
2019)
to 68,000 (in
2020).
2019
Nordstrom's number of employees
decreased -2.07
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
1,500 employees from
72,500 (in
2018)
to 71,000 (in
2019).
2018
Nordstrom's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents no change in employees from
72,500 (in
2017)
to 72,500 (in
2018).
2017
Nordstrom's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents no change in employees from
72,500 (in
2016)
to 72,500 (in
2017).
2016
Nordstrom's number of employees
increased 8.21
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
5,500 employees from
67,000 (in
2015)
to 72,500 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55,000 | 1.85% |
| 2024 | 54,000 | -10% |
| 2023 | 60,000 | 0% |
| 2022 | 60,000 | 0% |
| 2021 | 60,000 | -11.76% |
| 2020 | 68,000 | -4.23% |
| 2019 | 71,000 | -2.07% |
| 2018 | 72,500 | 0% |
| 2017 | 72,500 | 0% |
| 2016 | 72,500 | 8.21% |
