Number of employees at Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Number of Employees 2003-2020
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 360,000 |
| 2019 | 391,500 |
| 2018 | 389,000 |
| 2017 | 377,291 |
| 2016 | 367,671 |
| 2015 | 361,270 |
| 2014 | 340,499 |
| 2013 | 330,745 |
| 2012 | 288,462 |
| 2011 | 270,858 |
| 2010 | 260,519 |
| 2009 | 257,113 |
| 2008 | 246,083 |
| 2007 | 232,781 |
| 2006 | 217,550 |
| 2005 | 192,012 |
| 2004 | 180,176 |
| 2003 | 172,731 |
In 2019, Berkshire Hathaway and its consolidated subsidiaries together employed around 391,500 people.
In 2018, Berkshire Hathaway employed around 389,000 people compared to 377,000 in 2017.
About Berkshire Hathaway:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. The largest among these are insurance businesses conducted on both a primary basis and a reinsurance basis, a freight rail transportation business and a group of utility and energy generation and distribution businesses. Berkshire also owns and operates a large number of other businesses engaged in a variety of activities. The company is domiciled in the state of Delaware, with corporate headquarters located in Omaha, Nebraska.