The Hershey Company (HSY)

Hershey Employees

The Hershey Company had 20,505 employees as of December 31, 2023. The number of employees increased by 640 or 3.22% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 20,505
• Change (1Y): 640
• Growth (1Y): 3.22%
• Revenue / Employee: $535,081
• Profits / Employee: $86,500
• Market Cap: 30.20B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change	Growth
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.