The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
64.91
+1.48 (2.33%)
At close: Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
64.99
+0.08 (0.12%)
After-hours: Nov 7, 2025, 7:58 PM EST
The Kroger Co. Employees
The Kroger Co. had 409,000 employees as of February 1, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 5,000 or -1.21% compared to the previous year.
Employees
409,000
Change (1Y)
-5,000
Growth (1Y)
-1.21%
Revenue / Employee
$359,413
Profits / Employee
$6,616
Market Cap
43.01B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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KR News
- 2 days ago - Kroger's Freshgiving Meal Returns - PRNewsWire
- 3 days ago - Harris Teeter kicks off annual Harvest Feast campaign with holiday meal donations and bag packing events - PRNewsWire
- 4 days ago - Kroger and Instacart Announce Expanded Relationship, Investing in AI to Simplify Customer Experience, Improve Efficiency - PRNewsWire
- 9 days ago - Kroger and Uber Eats Announce Expanded Relationship to Provide More Access, Rewards, and Choice for Customers Nationwide - PRNewsWire
- 16 days ago - Kroger: Rerating On The Horizon - Seeking Alpha
- 16 days ago - These low-risk stocks could be a profitable answer to this volatile earnings season - Market Watch
- 17 days ago - Kroger: Escape The AI Bubble With This Defensive Value Play - Seeking Alpha
- 17 days ago - Fall in Love with Lower Prices at Kroger - PRNewsWire