Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

LEENASDAQCommunication Services● Active

$10.84

+$0.48(+4.58%)

Market Cap$66080249

P/E Ratio—

52W High$11.88

52W Low$3.34

Avg Volume68K

Open$11.21

Beta0.31

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Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · LEE · as of Nov 26, 2025

Latest filing snapshot

2,500

-547-17.95%vs prior year

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-09-28·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

2,500

Change (1Y)

-547

Growth % (1Y)

-17.95%

Revenue / Employee

$224.9K

Net Income / Employee

$-15.0K

Market Cap

$66M

LEE Employee Count

1994 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2025-11-26	2025-09-28	2,500	-547	-17.95%
2024-12-13	2024-09-29	3,047	-295	-8.83%
2023-12-08	2023-09-24	3,342	-1,023	-23.44%
2023-02-27	2022-09-25	4,365	-765	-14.91%
2021-12-10	2021-09-26	5,130	-483	-8.61%
2020-12-11	2020-09-27	5,613	+2,659	+90.01%
2019-12-13	2019-09-29	2,954	-102	-3.34%
2018-12-14	2018-09-30	3,056	-499	-14.04%
2017-12-08	2017-09-24	3,555	-421	-10.59%
2016-12-09	2016-09-25	3,976	-524	-11.64%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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657$281M #3

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Source: /stock-peers + /profile.fullTimeEmployees · Click row → /employees · Sorted by headcount · LEE peer comparison

About LEE employees

LEE Employees · Headcount

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated had 2,500 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated employs 2,500 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Publishing industry. Revenue per employee stands at $224,936, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's workforce decreased by 547 (17.95%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's revenue per employee of $224,936 positions it among the notable performers in the Publishing sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

LEE Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Lee Enterprises, Incorporated had 2,500 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2025-11-26