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How Many Employees Does AT&T Inc. Have?T

As of Dec 31, 2025, AT&T Inc. (T) reports 133,030 employees, a decrease of 7,960 people (−5.6%) from the 140,990 reported a year earlier.

Employees · 2025

133,030

reported

1-year change

−5.6%

−7,960 since 2024

5-year change

−42.2%

−96,970 since 2020

AT&T Inc. employees by year, 2011–2025

Source: AT&T Inc. SEC filings

100k 200k 300k 400k 2011 · 256,000 employees (−3.5%) 2012 · 242,000 employees (−5.5%) 2013 · 243,000 employees (+0.4%) 2014 · 253,000 employees (+4.1%) 2015 · 281,000 employees (+11.1%) 2016 · 268,000 employees (−4.6%) 2017 · 252,000 employees (−6.0%) 2018 · 268,000 employees (+6.3%) 2019 · 246,000 employees (−8.2%) 2020 · 230,000 employees (−6.5%) 2021 · 203,000 employees (−11.7%) 2022 · 160,700 employees (−20.8%) 2023 · 149,900 employees (−6.7%) 2024 · 140,990 employees (−5.9%) 2025 · 133,030 employees (−5.6%) FY11 FY13 FY15 FY17 FY19 FY21 FY23 FY25 133,030

T employee growth

Since 2011, AT&T Inc.'s workforce has shrunk from 256,000 to 133,030 employees — a 48.0% reduction. Its largest expansion came in 2015, when headcount rose by 28,000 (+11.1%). Headcount declined in 11 of the last 15 reported years.

AT&T Inc. employee count by year

Fiscal year Period end Employees Change YoY Source
2025133,030−7,960−5.6%Filing
2024140,990−8,910−5.9%Filing
2023149,900−10,800−6.7%Filing
2022160,700−42,300−20.8%Filing
2021203,000−27,000−11.7%Filing
2020230,000−16,000−6.5%Filing
2019246,000−22,000−8.2%Filing
2018268,000+16,000+6.3%Filing
2017252,000−16,000−6.0%Filing
2016268,000−13,000−4.6%Filing
2015281,000+28,000+11.1%Filing
2014253,000+10,000+4.1%Filing
2013243,000+1,000+0.4%Filing
2012242,000−14,000−5.5%Filing
2011256,000−9,410−3.5%Filing

Frequently asked questions

How many employees does AT&T Inc. have?

AT&T Inc. has 133,030 employees as of Dec 31, 2025, according to its SEC filings.

How many employees did AT&T Inc. cut in 2025?

AT&T Inc. cut 7,960 employees in the year ending Dec 31, 2025 (−5.6%), going from 140,990 to 133,030.

Is AT&T Inc. growing its workforce?

Over the last five reported years, AT&T Inc.'s employee count went from 230,000 (2020) to 133,030 (2025), a change of −42.2%.

Where does this employee data come from?

Employee counts are as reported by AT&T Inc. in reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), primarily the human capital disclosures in its annual Form 10-K.

Employee counts for other companies

Employee counts are as reported by AT&T Inc. in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — primarily the human capital disclosures required in annual reports (Form 10-K). Figures are shown at each fiscal period end and may include part-time employees where the company reports them together.

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