Dollar General Corporation (DG)
NYSE: DG · Real-Time Price · USD
102.38
-2.67 (-2.54%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
102.39
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Dollar General Employees
Dollar General had 194,000 employees as of February 27, 2026. The number of employees decreased by 200 or -0.10% compared to the previous year.
Employees
194,000
Change (1Y)
-200
Growth (1Y)
-0.10%
Revenue / Employee
$220,229
Profits / Employee
$7,795
Market Cap
22.55B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 194,000 | -200 | -0.10% |
| 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
- 5 days ago - Jim Cramer says Iran war fears are crushing these stocks that should be winners - CNBC
- 9 days ago - Dollar General Literacy Foundation Celebrates Another One-Day Grant Milestone - Business Wire
- 12 days ago - Dollar General Corporation Announces Webcast of its First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call - Business Wire
- 26 days ago - Dollar General price target lowered to $145 from $150 at Evercore ISI - TheFly
- 26 days ago - BetterInvesting™ Magazine Update on The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW) and Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - Some grocers are using AI to cut food waste and boost profit margins - CNBC
- 4 weeks ago - Dollar General plans rollout of AI-enabled in-store audio network - TheFly
- 4 weeks ago - DG Media Network to Introduce AI-Enabled In-Store Audio Network Across Thousands of Dollar General Stores - Business Wire