Dollar General Corporation (DG)
NYSE: DG · Real-Time Price · USD
154.79
+0.83 (0.54%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
156.55
+1.76 (1.14%)
After-hours: Feb 25, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
Dollar General Employees
Dollar General had 194,200 employees as of February 28, 2025. The number of employees increased by 8,400 or 4.52% compared to the previous year.
Employees
194,200
Change (1Y)
8,400
Growth (1Y)
4.52%
Revenue / Employee
$216,878
Profits / Employee
$6,577
Market Cap
34.07B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | 194,200 | 8,400 | 4.52% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 185,800 | 15,800 | 9.29% |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 170,000 | 7,000 | 4.29% |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 163,000 | 5,000 | 3.16% |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 158,000 | 15,000 | 10.49% |
| Feb 28, 2020 | 143,000 | 8,000 | 5.93% |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 135,000 | 6,000 | 4.65% |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 129,000 | 8,000 | 6.61% |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 121,000 | 7,600 | 6.70% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 113,400 | 7,900 | 7.49% |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 105,500 | 4,900 | 4.87% |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 100,600 | 10,100 | 11.16% |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 90,500 | 500 | 0.56% |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 90,000 | 4,100 | 4.77% |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 85,900 | 6,100 | 7.64% |
| Feb 26, 2010 | 79,800 | 7,300 | 10.07% |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 72,500 | 1,000 | 1.40% |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 71,500 | 2,000 | 2.88% |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 69,500 | 5,000 | 7.75% |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 64,500 | 1,300 | 2.06% |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 63,200 | 5,400 | 9.34% |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 57,800 | 4,300 | 8.04% |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 53,500 | 5,500 | 11.46% |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 48,000 | 8,500 | 21.52% |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 39,500 | 4,900 | 14.16% |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 34,600 | 4,780 | 16.03% |
| Mar 31, 1999 | 29,820 | 2,420 | 8.83% |
| Mar 31, 1998 | 27,400 | 2,000 | 7.87% |
| Mar 31, 1997 | 25,400 | 3,400 | 15.45% |
| Mar 31, 1996 | 22,000 | 4,000 | 22.22% |
| Jan 31, 1995 | 18,000 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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DG News
- 2 days ago - Dollar General: A Secure Haven From Tariff Chaos - Seeking Alpha
- 3 days ago - Dollar General: An Unexpected Winner Amidst Tariff Drama - Seeking Alpha
- 13 days ago - Dollar General Corporation Announces Webcast of its Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call - Business Wire
- 22 days ago - Dollar General Corporation Announces Updates to its Board of Directors - Business Wire
- 23 days ago - Here are the retailers with the most store openings and closures planned for 2026 - CNBC
- 26 days ago - Dollar General Launches its Latest “7 Days of Savings” Event February 1-7 - Business Wire
- 4 weeks ago - Dollar General Launches Promotion for Same-Day Delivery Service - PYMNTS
- 4 weeks ago - Dollar General Brings Faster, Easier Shopping to Customers Nationwide; Offers Free Delivery on myDG Delivery Orders - Business Wire