head count

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

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

His head count is down to five employees from around a dozen a few years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

By the end of March, Ethan Allen’s head count was around 3,100, down close to 6% from a year earlier and a nearly 40% drop from March 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The agency’s head count was 27% smaller in December 2025 compared to January 2025, according to a report from Erin Collins, the IRS national taxpayer advocate.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 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