The Southern Company (SOMN)
NYSE: SOMN · Real-Time Price · USD
48.07
-0.23 (-0.48%)
At close: Aug 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
48.07
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 27, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
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
$1,012,718
Profits / Employee
$156,309
Market Cap
103.26B
Employees Chart
| 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
- 11 hours ago - Georgia Power announces contract to serve OpenAI project approved - TheFly
- 20 hours ago - Georgia Power's contract with OpenAI approved; Latest approval part of portfolio of large-load contracts delivering approximately $950 million in annual savings beginning in 2029 - PRNewsWire
- 6 days ago - Southern Company price target lowered to $89 from $92 at Morgan Stanley - TheFly
- 8 days ago - Georgia Power's Learning Power program marks 15 years and 1.5 million Georgia students reached - PRNewsWire
- 10 days ago - Southern Company price target lowered to $97 from $100 at Truist - TheFly
- 21 days ago - Georgia Power Generation employees keep reliable energy flowing throughout the hottest days of summer - PRNewsWire
- 23 days ago - Southern Power Foundation distributes grant to Haskell County, Texas, fire department - PRNewsWire
- 23 days ago - Southern Company announces upsize and pricing of $725 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2026A 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 and $1.65 billion in aggregate principal amount of Series 2026B 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due September 15, 2029 - PRNewsWire