head count

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By the end of 2025, the agency’s head count was roughly one-quarter smaller than it had been at the start of the year, according to one count.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The head count was 86.2 million, down from 86.5 million in just 12 months.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Typically, reduction in head count is looked at as a negative, but we look at it very differently,” said McNulty, the CFO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The furniture maker cuts physical space and head count as it invests in technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“If procedure hasn’t changed, they’ll do a quick head count at the first checkpoint, then a second count at the next checkpoint, where they’ll search the interior and undercarriage for any contraband.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo