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| 2014 | 26369 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 26703 |
| 2016 | 32015 |
| 2017 | 31344 |
| 2018 | 29192 |
| 2019 | 27943 |
| 2020 | 27700 |
| 2021 | 27300 |
| 2022 | 27700 |
| 2024 | 28600 |
| 2025 | 29800 |
Southern Company's number of employees was 29,800 in fiscal year 2025.
Southern Company's number of employees was 28,600 in fiscal year 2024.
Southern Company's number of employees was 27,700 in fiscal year 2022.
Southern Company's number of employees was 27,300 in fiscal year 2021.
Southern Company's number of employees was 27,700 in fiscal year 2020.
Southern Company's number of employees was 27,943 in fiscal year 2019.
Southern Company's number of employees was 29,192 in fiscal year 2018.
Southern Company's number of employees was 31,344 in fiscal year 2017.
Southern Company's number of employees was 32,015 in fiscal year 2016.
Southern Company's number of employees was 26,703 in fiscal year 2015.
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.27 |
| 2016 | 19.89 |
| 2017 | -2.1 |
| 2018 | -6.87 |
| 2019 | -4.28 |
| 2020 | -0.87 |
| 2021 | -1.44 |
| 2022 | 1.47 |
| 2024 | 3.25 |
| 2025 | 4.2 |
Southern Company's number of employees
increased 4.2
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
1,200 employees from
28,600 (in
2024)
to 29,800 (in
2025).
Southern Company's number of employees
increased 3.25
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
900 employees from
27,700 (in
2022)
to 28,600 (in
2024).
Southern Company's number of employees
increased 1.47
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
400 employees from
27,300 (in
2021)
to 27,700 (in
2022).
Southern Company's number of employees
decreased -1.44
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
400 employees from
27,700 (in
2020)
to 27,300 (in
2021).
Southern Company's number of employees
decreased -0.87
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
243 employees from
27,943 (in
2019)
to 27,700 (in
2020).
Southern Company's number of employees
decreased -4.28
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
1,249 employees from
29,192 (in
2018)
to 27,943 (in
2019).
Southern Company's number of employees
decreased -6.87
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
2,152 employees from
31,344 (in
2017)
to 29,192 (in
2018).
Southern Company's number of employees
decreased -2.1
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
671 employees from
32,015 (in
2016)
to 31,344 (in
2017).
Southern Company's number of employees
increased 19.89
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
5,312 employees from
26,703 (in
2015)
to 32,015 (in
2016).
Southern Company's number of employees
increased 1.27
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a increase of
334 employees from
26,369 (in
2014)
to 26,703 (in
2015).
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,800 |
1,200
4.2%
|
| 2024 | 28,600 |
900
3.25%
|
| 2022 | 27,700 |
400
1.47%
|
| 2021 | 27,300 |
-400
1.44%
|
| 2020 | 27,700 |
-243
0.87%
|
| 2019 | 27,943 |
-1,249
4.28%
|
| 2018 | 29,192 |
-2,152
6.87%
|
| 2017 | 31,344 |
-671
2.1%
|
| 2016 | 32,015 |
5,312
19.89%
|
| 2015 | 26,703 |
334
1.27%
|
