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American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Headcount Insights and Observed Profile Trends

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has 21,535 observed employee profiles in the July 2026 headcount snapshot. This is a profile coverage measure, not a company-reported workforce total.

Updated September 10, 2026
Observed profiles
21,535
As of July 2026 · -1.8% since August 2025
New hires
793
Last 12 months
Founded
1977
Departments
34
57% in Sales
Countries represented
84
3.9% of profiles in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Summary
  • Observed professional profiles decreased by 1.8% from 21,936 in August 2025 to 21,535 in July 2026.
  • Sales is the largest classified department, with 8,806 of 15,371 profiles (57.3%).
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA is the most common reported profile location, representing 3.9% of the 15,371 profiles in the geography snapshot.
  • 793 observed hire events appear in the latest 12-month event window.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. observed profiles over time

The overview and this chart use the same monthly profile series. These observed counts may differ from the company’s total workforce.

Observed professional profile trend

21,93621,62421,312Aug 25Jan 26Jul 26Jul 2621,535

Observed professional profiles decreased by 1.8% across the available monthly window, from 21,936 to 21,535 profiles.

Observed profiles by department

Current professional profiles rank classified departments by observed count.

Population: 15,371 profiles with a department classification from 15,371 current observed profiles. This population is separate from the monthly headcount series.

What the data says

Sales is the largest observed department at American Eagle Outfitters Inc., with 8,806 professional profiles.

Team composition

Sales
57%
8,806
Other
17%
2,634
Management
4%
657
Marketing
3%
485
Information Technology
3%
423
Manufacturing
3%
416
Human Resources
2%
268
Business Development
2%
253
Design
1%
199
Administrative
1%
165
Customer Service
<1%
139
Art / Creative
<1%
121
Production
<1%
86
Engineering
<1%
84
Education
<1%
81
Finance
<1%
72
Product Management
<1%
58
Purchasing
<1%
58
Accounting
<1%
55
Training
<1%
55
Project Management
<1%
50
Research
<1%
33
Quality Assurance
<1%
32
Supply Chain
<1%
27
Writing / Editing
<1%
26
Legal
<1%
25
Health Care Provider
<1%
23
Public Relations
<1%
15
Consulting
<1%
10
Analyst
<1%
6
General Business
<1%
4
Strategy / Planning
<1%
3
Advertising
<1%
1
Distribution
<1%
1

Profiles by location

Locations reported on individual profiles show where observed profiles are based. These are profile locations, not a count of company offices.

What the data says

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA is the most common observed profile location for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. in this dataset.

Geographic distribution

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9%
New York, New York, USA
2.7%
New York metropolitan area, Pennsylvania, USA
2.1%
Pennsylvania, USA
1.3%
Brooklyn, New York, USA
0.9%

City or region available for 14,394 of 15,371 profiles (93.6%). Percentages use all observed profiles, including those without a known location. Profile data through 2026-08-25.

Profiles by seniority

The profile distribution shows the balance between leadership, management, and individual contributors.

Population: 15,371 profiles with a vendor seniority classification from 15,371 current observed profiles. This population is separate from the monthly headcount series. Ambiguous Owner, Partner, Executive, and unavailable labels are grouped as Unclassified.

Vendor-classified seniority mix

Entry level44.6%
6,854
Mid-Senior level22.1%
3,399
Manager14.4%
2,207
Unclassified7.6%
1,174
Senior4.6%
702
Associate3.3%
502
Internship1.9%
297
Director<1%
144
Vice President (VP)<1%
75
Chief X Officer (CxO)<1%
17

Most common job titles

The most frequent titles in the available profile population show the roles with the greatest visible density.

Counts come from the current observed profile snapshot and are separate from the monthly headcount series.

Role concentration

Sales Associate
42.8%
Brand Ambassador
18.2%
Store Manager
7.7%
Assistant Manager
7.0%
Store Team Leader
5.4%
Associate
4.2%
Sales Lead
3.9%
Salesperson
3.7%
Cashier
3.7%
Brand Representative
3.4%

Frequently asked questions

How many professional profiles are observed for American Eagle Outfitters Inc.?

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has 21,535 observed employee profiles in the July 2026 headcount snapshot. This coverage measure may differ from the company's total workforce.

How has American Eagle Outfitters Inc.'s observed professional profile count changed?

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.'s observed professional profile count decreased by 1.8% from August 2025 to July 2026, using the same monthly series shown above.

What is the largest department at American Eagle Outfitters Inc.?

Sales is the largest observed department at American Eagle Outfitters Inc., with 8,806 professional profiles.

How is American Eagle Outfitters Inc. workforce data collected?

Observed profile trends use the latest available monthly professional profile snapshot. Company-reported workforce totals appear separately and only when supported by a primary company source or regulatory filing. Geography uses location information from individual profiles, aggregated separately from verified company headquarters. Data may lag internal company changes.

Methodology

The observed profile metric and trend chart use the same latest available monthly snapshot, with its observation month shown separately from the page update date. Company-reported workforce totals appear only when supported by a primary source and remain separate from profile counts. Geographic distributions use a separate current profile population and person location fields, never company headquarters. Country counts describe countries represented in those profiles, not offices. Location percentages include profiles without a known city or region in their denominator. Department, seniority, and title coverage may differ from the company workforce.

Last verified: September 10, 2026