Western Digital Corporation

WDCNASDAQTechnology● Active

$511.72

$-63.78(-11.08%)

Market Cap$176.4B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$602.54

52W Low$54.22

Avg Volume7.8M

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · WDC · as of Aug 14, 2025

Latest filing snapshot

40,000

-11,000-21.57%vs prior year

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-06-27·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

40,000

Change (1Y)

-11,000

Growth % (1Y)

-21.57%

Revenue / Employee

$238.0K

Net Income / Employee

$46.5K

Market Cap

$176.4B

WDC Employee Count

1994 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2025-08-14	2025-06-27	40,000	-11,000	-21.57%
2024-08-20	2024-06-28	51,000	-2,000	-3.77%
2023-08-22	2023-06-30	53,000	-12,000	-18.46%
2022-08-25	2022-07-01	65,000	-600	-0.91%
2021-08-27	2021-07-02	65,600	+1,800	+2.82%
2020-08-28	2020-07-03	63,800	+2,000	+3.24%
2019-08-27	2019-06-28	61,800	-9,800	-13.69%
2018-08-24	2018-06-29	71,600	+3,600	+5.29%
2017-08-29	2017-06-30	68,000	-4,878	-6.69%
2016-08-29	2016-07-01	72,878	-3,571	-4.67%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About WDC employees

WDC Employees · Headcount

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Western Digital Corporation had 40,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Western Digital Corporation employs 40,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Computer Hardware industry. Revenue per employee stands at $238,000, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Western Digital Corporation's workforce decreased by 11,000 (21.57%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Western Digital Corporation's revenue per employee of $238,000 positions it among the notable performers in the Computer Hardware sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Western Digital Corporation had 40,000 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2025-08-14