Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
153.72
-1.50 (-0.97%)
At close: Jun 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
153.71
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Jun 8, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT
Waste Connections Employees
Waste Connections had 24,214 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 360 or 1.51% compared to the previous year.
Employees
24,214
Change (1Y)
360
Growth (1Y)
1.51%
Revenue / Employee
$396,852
Profits / Employee
$43,545
Market Cap
39.12B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24,214 | 360 | 1.51% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23,854 | 1,315 | 5.83% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22,539 | 430 | 1.94% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22,109 | 2,111 | 10.56% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19,998 | 1,065 | 5.63% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 18,933 | 729 | 4.00% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 18,204 | 1,848 | 11.30% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 16,356 | 1,073 | 7.02% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 15,283 | 612 | 4.17% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 14,671 | 7,444 | 103.00% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7,227 | 450 | 6.64% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6,777 | 144 | 2.17% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 6,633 | 27 | 0.41% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 6,606 | 697 | 11.80% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 5,909 | 399 | 7.24% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 5,510 | 101 | 1.87% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 5,409 | 9 | 0.17% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 5,400 | 422 | 8.48% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 4,978 | 668 | 15.50% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 4,310 | 206 | 5.02% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 4,104 | - | - |
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| Company Name | Employees |
|---|---|
| Waste Management | 60,500 |
| Republic Services | 42,000 |
| Clean Harbors | 22,591 |
| GFL Environmental | 19,500 |
| Enviri | 12,000 |
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WCN News
- 24 days ago - Waste Connections Annual Shareholders Meeting Results - Business Wire
- 4 weeks ago - Waste Connections Slides: Investor presentation - Filings
- 5 weeks ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $180 from $176 at Barclays - TheFly
- 6 weeks ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $208 from $206 at BMO Capital - TheFly
- 6 weeks ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $218 from $210 at RBC Capital - TheFly
- 6 weeks ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $210 from $195 at JPMorgan - TheFly
- 6 weeks ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $211 from $206 at Goldman Sachs - TheFly
- 6 weeks ago - Waste Connections: No change to FY outlook for Chiquita Canyon - TheFly