Transformational leadership is characterized by idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration has been widely recognized as an effective leadership approach in fostering employee resilience. However, there are few empirical studes concerning relationship transformational leadership style and employee resilience in Nigerian confectionery industry. The basic objective of study is to examine the effect of transformational leadership style on employee resilience during economic crisis using selected confectionary firms in Minna. The population of study is 128 employees and the samples of 97 employees were determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s Sample Size Table. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed with descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression techniques. The findings revealed that idealized influence, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration had significant positive effects on employee resilience, whereas inspirational motivation was not statistically significant. Based on these results, the study recommends that organizations enhance ethical leadership practices, promote creative problem-solving, and provide personalized support to employees, while placing less emphasis on motivational rhetoric during crises.