Smithfield Foods Inc number of employees

Smithfield Foods Inc reported 32,000 employees at December 28, 2025 in its latest annual report, down 2,000 (5.9%) on the year before. Revenue per employee was $485,344.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
December 28, 2025	32,000	−2,000 (5.9%)	$485,344	10-K, filed March 24, 2026
December 29, 2024	34,000	—	$415,941	10-K, filed March 25, 2025

What the annual reports say

Smithfield is an American food company that employs approximately 32,000 people in the U.S. and 2,500 people in Mexico. 2025 annual report
Smithfield is an American food company that employs approximately 34,000 people in the U.S. and 2,500 people in Mexico. 2024 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from Smithfield Foods Inc's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 29, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Smithfield Foods Inc.