Hershey Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Hershey Company was 17,550. The employee count decreased by 990 from 18,540 (in 2025) to 17,550 (in 2026). It represents a -5.34% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Hershey Company was 18,650 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 14,520 in fiscal year 2020.
- The average number of employees was 16,575.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2017-2026):
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Definition of employee :
Hershey Company's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 19060 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 16300 |
| 2018 | 15360 |
| 2019 | 14930 |
| 2020 | 14520 |
| 2021 | 15200 |
| 2022 | 16620 |
| 2023 | 18075 |
| 2024 | 18650 |
| 2025 | 18540 |
| 2026 | 17550 |
2026
Hershey Company's number of employees was 17,550 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Hershey Company's number of employees was 18,540 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Hershey Company's number of employees was 18,650 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Hershey Company's number of employees was 18,075 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Hershey Company's number of employees was 16,620 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Hershey Company's number of employees was 15,200 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Hershey Company's number of employees was 14,520 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Hershey Company's number of employees was 14,930 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Hershey Company's number of employees was 15,360 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Hershey Company's number of employees was 16,300 in fiscal year 2017.
Hershey Company's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | -14.48 |
| 2018 | -5.77 |
| 2019 | -2.8 |
| 2020 | -2.75 |
| 2021 | 4.68 |
| 2022 | 9.34 |
| 2023 | 8.75 |
| 2024 | 3.18 |
| 2025 | -0.59 |
| 2026 | -5.34 |
2026
Hershey Company's number of employees
decreased -5.34
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
990 employees from
18,540 (in
2025)
to 17,550 (in
2026).
2025
Hershey Company's number of employees
decreased -0.59
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
110 employees from
18,650 (in
2024)
to 18,540 (in
2025).
2024
Hershey Company's number of employees
increased 3.18
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
575 employees from
18,075 (in
2023)
to 18,650 (in
2024).
2023
Hershey Company's number of employees
increased 8.75
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,455 employees from
16,620 (in
2022)
to 18,075 (in
2023).
2022
Hershey Company's number of employees
increased 9.34
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
1,420 employees from
15,200 (in
2021)
to 16,620 (in
2022).
2021
Hershey Company's number of employees
increased 4.68
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
680 employees from
14,520 (in
2020)
to 15,200 (in
2021).
2020
Hershey Company's number of employees
decreased -2.75
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
410 employees from
14,930 (in
2019)
to 14,520 (in
2020).
2019
Hershey Company's number of employees
decreased -2.8
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
430 employees from
15,360 (in
2018)
to 14,930 (in
2019).
2018
Hershey Company's number of employees
decreased -5.77
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
940 employees from
16,300 (in
2017)
to 15,360 (in
2018).
2017
Hershey Company's number of employees
decreased -14.48
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
2,760 employees from
19,060 (in
2016)
to 16,300 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17,550 | -5.34% |
| 2025 | 18,540 | -0.59% |
| 2024 | 18,650 | 3.18% |
| 2023 | 18,075 | 8.75% |
| 2022 | 16,620 | 9.34% |
| 2021 | 15,200 | 4.68% |
| 2020 | 14,520 | -2.75% |
| 2019 | 14,930 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 15,360 | -5.77% |
| 2017 | 16,300 | -14.48% |
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