How many employees work at Gildan Activewear?
Gildan Activewear, Inc. has 28,789 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -4.2%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About Gildan Activewear
Gildan is a leading apparel manufacturing company, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, and Peds®. With over three decades of developing global manufacturing expertise, Gildan is one of the world’s most efficient, ethical, and sustainable apparel manufacturers. Founded in Canada, Gildan operates out of roughly 30 locations in ten countries worldwide and sells its products in 60+ markets globally. Together with our 50,000+ employees, Gildan operates with a proven commitment to industry-leading Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices throughout our supply chain in accordance with our comprehensive ESG program embedded in the Company's long-term business strategy. More about the Company on gildancorp.com. Social media house rules: https://gildancorp.com/en/social-media-house-rules/
As of December 2025
Gildan Activewear
workforce metrics
Headcount
28.8k
Avg. Salary
$35k
Tenure
4.9yr
Growth Rate
-4.2%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Gildan Activewear annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Gildan Activewear total number of employees in 2025 was 28,785, a 4.2% decline from 2024.
- Gildan Activewear total number of employees in 2024 was 30,016, a 2.8% decline from 2023.
- Gildan Activewear total number of employees in 2023 was 30,877, a 2.9% decline from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Gildan Activewear annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Gildan Activewear active job postings in 2025 was 493, a 28.4% decline from 2024.
- Gildan Activewear active job postings in 2024 was 656, a 2.3% decline from 2023.
- Gildan Activewear active job postings in 2023 was 671, a 60.4% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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