The Hershey Company (HSY)

The Hershey Company Employees

The Hershey Company had 19,595 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 435 or 2.17% compared to the previous year. That makes The Hershey Company the 1,878th largest employer in the world and 470th in the United States.

• Employees: 19,595
• Change (1Y): -435
• Growth (1Y): -2.17%
• Revenue / Employee: $620,766
• Profits / Employee: $75,994
• Market Cap: 34.09B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	19,595	-435	-2.17%
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	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: Dec 31, 2025

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials.

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Last checked:

Oct 20, 2026

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