Dollar General Corporation (DG)
NYSE: DG · Real-Time Price · USD
119.37
-1.34 (-1.11%)
Apr 27, 2026, 10:54 AM EDT - Market open
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
26.29B
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
- 6 days ago - BetterInvesting™ Magazine Update on The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW) and Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) - PRNewsWire
- 10 days ago - Some grocers are using AI to cut food waste and boost profit margins - CNBC
- 14 days ago - DG Media Network to Introduce AI-Enabled In-Store Audio Network Across Thousands of Dollar General Stores - Business Wire
- 18 days ago - Beauty for Every Budget: DG Announces 7 Days of Savings Event - Business Wire
- 24 days ago - Top 3 Defensive Stocks That Could Lead To Your Biggest Gains This Month - Benzinga
- 27 days ago - These 20 stocks in the S&P 500 fell hardest during March - Market Watch
- 4 weeks ago - Investors May Be Overreacting to Dollar General's New CEO. Its Stock is a Buy. - Barrons
- 4 weeks ago - Dollar General Just Named a New CEO. Why Is Its Stock Falling? - Investopedia