The Southern Company (SOMN)
NYSE: SOMN · Real-Time Price · USD
51.82
-0.13 (-0.25%)
Apr 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
The Southern Company Employees
As of December 31, 2025, The Southern Company had 29,800 total employees, including 29,502 full-time and 298 part-time employees. The number of employees increased by 1,200 or 4.20% compared to the previous year.
Employees
29,800
Change (1Y)
1,200
Growth (1Y)
4.20%
Revenue / Employee
$991,711
Profits / Employee
$145,671
Market Cap
108.51B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) | Full-Time | Part-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29,800 | 1,200 | 4.20% | 29,502 | 298 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28,600 | 500 | 1.78% | 28,314 | 286 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 28,100 | 400 | 1.44% | 27,819 | 281 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27,700 | 400 | 1.47% | 27,423 | 277 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27,300 | -677 | -2.42% | 27,027 | 273 |
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SOMN News
- 17 hours ago - Georgia Power continues focus on improving reliability through Grid Investment Program - PRNewsWire
- 6 days ago - Georgia Power begins construction of newest battery storage system in Wadley, Ga. - PRNewsWire
- 13 days ago - Southern Company first-quarter 2026 earnings to be released April 30 - PRNewsWire
- 13 days ago - Georgia Power continues renewable energy growth by awarding largest distributed generation solar procurement in company's history - PRNewsWire
- 20 days ago - Teacher Retention Improves in Newport News Public Schools through Accelerating Change Together (ACT) Grant - PRNewsWire
- 20 days ago - Blount County, Alabama Communications District selects Southern Linc to integrate two-way radio systems for public safety employees - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - Mississippi Power names Meridian native Fredie Carmichael vice president of Customer Solutions and Corporate Communications - PRNewsWire
- 5 weeks ago - US offers largest ever energy loan with $26.5 billion to Southern Co - Reuters