Western Digital number of employees

Western Digital reported 40,000 employees at July 3, 2026 in its latest annual report, up 0 (0.0%) on the year before. That compares with 65,000 at July 1, 2022. Revenue per employee was $322,975.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
July 3, 2026	40,000	+0 (0.0%)	$322,975	10-K, filed August 14, 2026
June 27, 2025	40,000	−11,000 (21.6%)	$238,000	10-K, filed August 14, 2025
June 28, 2024	51,000	−2,000 (3.8%)	$123,863	10-K, filed August 20, 2024
June 30, 2023	53,000	−12,000 (18.5%)	$118,019	10-K, filed August 22, 2023
July 1, 2022	65,000	—	$289,123	10-K, filed August 25, 2022

What the annual reports say

At the end of 2026, we employed approximately 40,000 people worldwide. 2026 annual report
At the end of 2025, we employed approximately 40,000 people worldwide. 2025 annual report
At the end of 2024, we employed approximately 51,000 people worldwide. 2024 annual report
At the end of 2023, we employed approximately 53,000 people worldwide. 2023 annual report
We employ approximately 65,000 people worldwide, and our diverse team spans 38 countries. 2022 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from Western Digital's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 24, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Western Digital.