Dollar General Corporation (DG)
NYSE: DG · Real-Time Price · USD
145.08
-4.18 (-2.80%)
Feb 5, 2026, 1:09 PM EST - Market open
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
31.93B
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
- 1 day ago - Dollar General Corporation Announces Updates to its Board of Directors - Business Wire
- 2 days ago - Here are the retailers with the most store openings and closures planned for 2026 - CNBC
- 5 days ago - Dollar General Launches its Latest “7 Days of Savings” Event February 1-7 - Business Wire
- 14 days ago - Dollar General Launches Promotion for Same-Day Delivery Service - PYMNTS
- 14 days ago - Dollar General Brings Faster, Easier Shopping to Customers Nationwide; Offers Free Delivery on myDG Delivery Orders - Business Wire
- 26 days ago - Dollar General Corp: Still Attractive At This Valuation - Seeking Alpha
- 27 days ago - Dollar General: Still Undervalued And Thriving In A K-Shaped Economy - Seeking Alpha
- 4 weeks ago - Dollar General's Stock is Jumping. Many Of Its Shoppers Are 'Stretched' - Investopedia