The Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE: WU · Real-Time Price · USD
5.99
-0.22 (-3.54%)
At close: Oct 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
5.99
0.00 (0.00%)
Pre-market: Oct 28, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT
The Western Union Company Employees
The Western Union Company had 9,600 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 500 or 5.49% compared to the previous year. That makes The Western Union Company the 3,450th largest employer in the world and 781st in the United States.
Employees
9,600
Change (1Y)
500
Growth (1Y)
5.49%
Revenue / Employee
$420,510
Profits / Employee
$41,188
Market Cap
1.87B
Employees Chart
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9,600 | 500 | 5.49% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9,100 | 100 | 1.11% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9,000 | 100 | 1.12% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8,900 | -1,600 | -15.24% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10,500 | -500 | -4.55% |
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WU News
- 6 days ago - Western Union Selects Noah to Power Global Stablecoin Payments Network - GlobeNewsWire
- 13 days ago - Western Union upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Monness Crespi - TheFly
- 13 days ago - Western Union price target lowered to $7 from $8 at Susquehanna - TheFly
- 13 days ago - Western Union price target lowered to $7 from $8 at JPMorgan - TheFly
- 15 days ago - Western Union to Release Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 4, 2026 - Business Wire
- 20 days ago - Western Union and Publix extend relationship in the Southeast - TheFly
- 20 days ago - Western Union and Publix Extend Relationship to Serve Growing Communities Across the Southeast - Business Wire
- 22 days ago - Western Union price target lowered to $6.50 from $7.50 at Keefe Bruyette - TheFly