Employee Count History - Costco Wholesale Corporation
Historical employee count data from SEC filings.
Workforce Trend Analysis
Workforce as of Sep 1, 2024
333,000
Total Change
+608.51%
Annual Growth Rate
+6.74%
Key Insight
Costco Wholesale Corporation has been growing its workforce by 608.5% over the analyzed period.
Business Implications
The company is showing healthy growth at 6.7% annually, which typically aligns with business expansion. Recent trend shows a deceleration in workforce changes compared to the historical pattern.
Employee Count History
SEC Filing History
| Filing Date | Period | Employee Count | Form Type | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | 333,000 | 10-K | +5.38% |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Sep 3, 2023 | 316,000 | 10-K | +3.95% |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Aug 28, 2022 | 304,000 | 10-K | +5.56% |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Aug 29, 2021 | 288,000 | 10-K | +5.49% |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | 273,000 | 10-K | +7.48% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | 254,000 | 10-K | +3.67% |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | 245,000 | 10-K | +6.06% |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | 231,000 | 10-K | +5.96% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | 218,000 | 10-K | +6.34% |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | 205,000 | 10-K | +5.13% |
| Oct 15, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | 195,000 | 10-K | +5.98% |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | 184,000 | 10-K | +5.75% |
| Oct 19, 2012 | Sep 2, 2012 | 174,000 | 10-K | +6.10% |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Aug 28, 2011 | 164,000 | 10-K | +11.56% |
| Oct 18, 2010 | Aug 29, 2010 | 147,000 | 10-K | +14600.00% |
| Oct 16, 2009 | Aug 30, 2009 | 1,000 | 10-K | 0.00% |
| Oct 16, 2008 | Aug 31, 2008 | 1,000 | 10-K | 0.00% |
| Oct 25, 2007 | Sep 2, 2007 | 1,000 | 10-K | -99.21% |
| Nov 17, 2006 | Sep 3, 2006 | 127,000 | 10-K | +7.63% |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Aug 28, 2005 | 118,000 | 10-K | +4.42% |
| Nov 12, 2004 | Aug 29, 2004 | 113,000 | 10-K | +9.71% |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Aug 31, 2003 | 103,000 | 10-K | +11.96% |
| Nov 22, 2002 | Sep 1, 2002 | 92,000 | 10-K | +6.98% |
| Nov 16, 2001 | Sep 2, 2001 | 86,000 | 10-K405 | +10.26% |
| Nov 17, 2000 | Sep 3, 2000 | 78,000 | 10-K405 | +11.43% |
| Nov 24, 1999 | Aug 29, 1999 | 70,000 | 10-K | +11.11% |
| Nov 25, 1998 | Aug 30, 1998 | 63,000 | 10-K405 | +10.53% |
| Nov 10, 1997 | Aug 31, 1997 | 57,000 | 10-K | +7.55% |
| Nov 8, 1996 | Sep 1, 1996 | 53,000 | 10-K405 | +1.92% |
| Nov 30, 1995 | Sep 3, 1995 | 52,000 | 10-K405 | +10.64% |
| Nov 17, 1994 | Aug 28, 1994 | 47,000 | 10-K |