The Kroger Co. (KR)

The Kroger Co. Employees

The Kroger Co. had 403,000 employees as of January 31, 2026. The number of employees decreased by 6,000 or -1.47% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 403,000
• Change (1Y): -6,000
• Growth (1Y): -1.47%
• Revenue / Employee: $366,357
• Profits / Employee: $2,504
• Market Cap: 43.09B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Jan 31, 2026	403,000	-6,000	-1.47%
Feb 1, 2025	409,000	-5,000	-1.21%
Feb 3, 2024	414,000	-16,000	-3.72%
Jan 28, 2023	430,000	10,000	2.38%
Jan 29, 2022	420,000	-45,000	-9.68%
Jan 30, 2021	465,000	30,000	6.90%
Feb 1, 2020	435,000	-18,000	-3.97%
Feb 2, 2019	453,000	4,000	0.89%
Feb 3, 2018	449,000	6,000	1.35%
Jan 28, 2017	443,000	12,000	2.78%
Jan 30, 2016	431,000	31,000	7.75%
Jan 31, 2015	400,000	25,000	6.67%
Feb 1, 2014	375,000	32,000	9.33%
Feb 2, 2013	343,000	4,000	1.18%
Jan 28, 2012	339,000	1,000	0.30%
Jan 29, 2011	338,000	4,000	1.20%
Jan 30, 2010	334,000	8,000	2.45%
Jan 31, 2009	326,000	3,000	0.93%
Feb 2, 2008	323,000	13,000	4.19%
Feb 3, 2007	310,000	20,000	6.90%
Jan 28, 2006	290,000	1,000	0.35%
Jan 29, 2005	289,000	-1,000	-0.34%
Jan 31, 2004	290,000	0	-
Feb 1, 2003	290,000	2,000	0.69%
Feb 2, 2002	288,000	-24,000	-7.69%
Feb 3, 2001	312,000	7,000	2.30%
Jan 29, 2000	305,000	92,000	43.19%
Jan 2, 1999	213,000	1,000	0.47%
Dec 27, 1997	212,000	0	-
Dec 28, 1996	212,000	7,000	3.41%
Dec 30, 1995	205,000	5,000	2.50%
Dec 31, 1994	200,000	10,000	5.26%
Jan 1, 1994	190,000	-	-

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.