Union Pacific Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Union Pacific Corporation was 29,287. The employee count decreased by 3,152 from 32,439 (in 2025) to 29,287 (in 2026). It represents a -9.72% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Union Pacific Corporation was 42,919 in fiscal year 2017.
- The lowest number of employees was 29,287 in fiscal year 2026.
- The average number of employees was 35,532.
- 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 (2017-2026):
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Definition of employee :
Union Pacific Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 47457 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 42919 |
| 2018 | 41992 |
| 2019 | 41967 |
| 2020 | 37483 |
| 2021 | 30960 |
| 2022 | 32124 |
| 2023 | 33179 |
| 2024 | 32973 |
| 2025 | 32439 |
| 2026 | 29287 |
2026
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 29,287 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 32,439 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 32,973 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 33,179 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 32,124 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 30,960 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 37,483 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 41,967 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 41,992 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees was 42,919 in fiscal year 2017.
Union Pacific Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | -9.56 |
| 2018 | -2.16 |
| 2019 | -0.06 |
| 2020 | -10.68 |
| 2021 | -17.4 |
| 2022 | 3.76 |
| 2023 | 3.28 |
| 2024 | -0.62 |
| 2025 | -1.62 |
| 2026 | -9.72 |
2026
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
decreased -9.72
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
3,152 employees from
32,439 (in
2025)
to 29,287 (in
2026).
2025
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
decreased -1.62
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
534 employees from
32,973 (in
2024)
to 32,439 (in
2025).
2024
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
decreased -0.62
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
206 employees from
33,179 (in
2023)
to 32,973 (in
2024).
2023
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
increased 3.28
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,055 employees from
32,124 (in
2022)
to 33,179 (in
2023).
2022
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
increased 3.76
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
1,164 employees from
30,960 (in
2021)
to 32,124 (in
2022).
2021
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
decreased -17.4
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
6,523 employees from
37,483 (in
2020)
to 30,960 (in
2021).
2020
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
decreased -10.68
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
4,484 employees from
41,967 (in
2019)
to 37,483 (in
2020).
2019
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
decreased -0.06
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
25 employees from
41,992 (in
2018)
to 41,967 (in
2019).
2018
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
decreased -2.16
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
927 employees from
42,919 (in
2017)
to 41,992 (in
2018).
2017
Union Pacific Corporation's number of employees
decreased -9.56
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
4,538 employees from
47,457 (in
2016)
to 42,919 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29,287 | -9.72% |
| 2025 | 32,439 | -1.62% |
| 2024 | 32,973 | -0.62% |
| 2023 | 33,179 | 3.28% |
| 2022 | 32,124 | 3.76% |
| 2021 | 30,960 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 37,483 | -10.68% |
| 2019 | 41,967 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 41,992 | -2.16% |
| 2017 | 42,919 | -9.56% |
