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| 2015 | 40600 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 41200 |
| 2017 | 42300 |
| 2018 | 43700 |
| 2019 | 44900 |
| 2020 | 48250 |
| 2021 | 48500 |
| 2022 | 49500 |
| 2023 | 48000 |
| 2024 | 61700 |
| 2025 | 60500 |
Waste Management's number of employees was 60,500 in fiscal year 2025.
Waste Management's number of employees was 61,700 in fiscal year 2024.
Waste Management's number of employees was 48,000 in fiscal year 2023.
Waste Management's number of employees was 49,500 in fiscal year 2022.
Waste Management's number of employees was 48,500 in fiscal year 2021.
Waste Management's number of employees was 48,250 in fiscal year 2020.
Waste Management's number of employees was 44,900 in fiscal year 2019.
Waste Management's number of employees was 43,700 in fiscal year 2018.
Waste Management's number of employees was 42,300 in fiscal year 2017.
Waste Management's number of employees was 41,200 in fiscal year 2016.
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.48 |
| 2017 | 2.67 |
| 2018 | 3.31 |
| 2019 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 7.46 |
| 2021 | 0.52 |
| 2022 | 2.06 |
| 2023 | -3.03 |
| 2024 | 28.54 |
| 2025 | -1.94 |
Waste Management's number of employees
decreased -1.94
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
1,200 employees from
61,700 (in
2024)
to 60,500 (in
2025).
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 28.54
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
13,700 employees from
48,000 (in
2023)
to 61,700 (in
2024).
Waste Management's number of employees
decreased -3.03
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
1,500 employees from
49,500 (in
2022)
to 48,000 (in
2023).
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 2.06
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
48,500 (in
2021)
to 49,500 (in
2022).
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 0.52
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
250 employees from
48,250 (in
2020)
to 48,500 (in
2021).
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 7.46
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
3,350 employees from
44,900 (in
2019)
to 48,250 (in
2020).
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 2.75
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,200 employees from
43,700 (in
2018)
to 44,900 (in
2019).
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 3.31
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
1,400 employees from
42,300 (in
2017)
to 43,700 (in
2018).
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 2.67
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
1,100 employees from
41,200 (in
2016)
to 42,300 (in
2017).
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 1.48
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
40,600 (in
2015)
to 41,200 (in
2016).
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60,500 |
-1,200
1.94%
|
| 2024 | 61,700 |
13,700
28.54%
|
| 2023 | 48,000 |
-1,500
3.03%
|
| 2022 | 49,500 |
1,000
2.06%
|
| 2021 | 48,500 |
250
0.52%
|
| 2020 | 48,250 |
3,350
7.46%
|
| 2019 | 44,900 |
1,200
2.75%
|
| 2018 | 43,700 |
1,400
3.31%
|
| 2017 | 42,300 |
1,100
2.67%
|
| 2016 | 41,200 |
600
1.48%
|
