According to The Athletic, the total number of employees decreased by 208 last season, and Manchester United may lay off further this season.

Ratcliffe's cost-cutting measures are most evident in the number of employees. Announcements since February 2024 show that Manchester United may have a total of up to 450 full-time employees leaving, while the total number of employees in the 2024-25 season has decreased by 208 from the same period last year. Given that this is the average and the layoffs are scheduled to continue throughout the season, further declines are expected in the 2025-26 season.

The full-time staff decreased by 18%, but compared with other Big6 teams, Ratcliff and his team believe there is still room for redundancy. Manchester United's 932 football and executives last season are higher than the average of the other five clubs.

The number of employees employed by Manchester United is crucial to understanding their total salary. The club's total salary last season was 313.3 million pounds, down 51.5 million pounds (14%), the lowest since the 2019-20 season. This decline stems from both layoffs and the impact of missing the Champions League last season, which means that players' salaries have been reduced.

Comparison of the average number of Manchester United employees with other Big6 clubs