The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
170.61
+2.97 (1.77%)
At close: Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
171.41
+0.80 (0.47%)
After-hours: Nov 7, 2025, 7:48 PM EST
Hershey Employees
The Hershey Company had 20,030 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 475 or -2.32% compared to the previous year.
Employees
20,030
Change (1Y)
-475
Growth (1Y)
-2.32%
Revenue / Employee
$573,594
Profits / Employee
$67,890
Market Cap
34.60B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20,030 | -475 | -2.32% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20,505 | 640 | 3.22% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19,865 | 875 | 4.61% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18,990 | 2,310 | 13.85% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 16,680 | 540 | 3.35% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 16,140 | -280 | -1.71% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 16,420 | -490 | -2.90% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 16,910 | -1,070 | -5.95% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 17,980 | -2,730 | -13.18% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 20,710 | -1,740 | -7.75% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22,450 | 7,650 | 51.69% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 14,800 | 600 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 14,200 | 400 | 2.90% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13,800 | 300 | 2.22% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 13,500 | -200 | -1.46% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13,700 | -700 | -4.86% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 14,400 | 1,600 | 12.50% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 12,800 | -2,200 | -14.67% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15,000 | 1,250 | 9.09% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 13,750 | -2,250 | -14.06% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 16,000 | 1,200 | 8.11% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 14,800 | -600 | -3.90% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 15,400 | -600 | -3.75% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 16,000 | 300 | 1.91% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 15,700 | 400 | 2.61% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 15,300 | -900 | -5.56% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 16,200 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 16,200 | 900 | 5.88% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 15,300 | 500 | 3.38% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 14,800 | -800 | -5.13% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 15,600 | -300 | -1.89% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 15,900 | 2,200 | 16.06% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 13,700 | -300 | -2.14% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 14,000 | 1,300 | 10.24% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 12,700 | 900 | 7.63% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 11,800 | -300 | -2.48% |
| Dec 31, 1988 | 12,100 | 1,560 | 14.80% |
| Dec 31, 1987 | 10,540 | 330 | 3.23% |
| Dec 31, 1986 | 10,210 | -170 | -1.64% |
| Dec 31, 1985 | 10,380 | 230 | 2.27% |
| Dec 31, 1984 | 10,150 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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HSY News
- 1 day ago - The Hershey Company Delivers Holiday Magic with New Treats and Timeless Favorites - PRNewsWire
- 2 days ago - Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For November 2025 - Seeking Alpha
- 8 days ago - Chocolate's reign over Halloween is under threat from inflation, tariffs and high cocoa prices - CNBC
- 8 days ago - US retailers lowering prices on Hershey's candy ahead of Halloween: report - Fox Business
- 8 days ago - Hershey Q3: Protecting Sales Amid Cocoa Price Volatility - Seeking Alpha
- 8 days ago - The Hershey Company (HSY) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 8 days ago - Hershey's Halloween sales have disappointed, but there's hope for last-minute buying - Market Watch
- 9 days ago - Hershey Profit Falls as Cocoa Costs Rise - WSJ