The Southern Company (SOMN)
NYSE: SOMN · Real-Time Price · USD
50.51
-0.26 (-0.51%)
May 15, 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
$1,012,584
Profits / Employee
$146,409
Market Cap
104.33B
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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| National Grid | 31,645 |
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SOMN News
- 5 days ago - New stipulated agreement offers $285 million in annual savings for Georgia Power customers starting this summer - PRNewsWire
- 11 days ago - Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Chris Womack Regarding the Passing of Ted Turner - PRNewsWire
- 11 days ago - Georgia Power encourages customers to be storm ready this May - PRNewsWire
- 13 days ago - NYSE Content Update: Stocktwits Cashtag Awards Takes Place at NYSE Today - PRNewsWire
- 17 days ago - Southern Co beats first-quarter profit estimates as power demand soars - Reuters
- 17 days ago - Southern Company reports first-quarter 2026 earnings - PRNewsWire
- 24 days ago - Georgia Power continues to plan for additional generation to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia - PRNewsWire
- 27 days ago - Southern Company increases dividend for 25th consecutive year - PRNewsWire