The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
68.68
-1.92 (-2.72%)
At close: May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
68.70
+0.02 (0.03%)
After-hours: May 20, 2026, 7:53 PM EDT
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
42.08B
Employees Chart
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.
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KR News
- 1 day ago - Kroger gets swept up in the growing wave of Salmonella snack food recalls: Avoid this product sold in 17 states - Fast Company
- 1 day ago - Axios Harris Poll Names Kroger One of America's Most Visible and Trusted Companies - PRNewsWire
- 2 days ago - Kroger Helps Customers Celebrate Memorial Day with Savings on Grilling Favorites and 4X Fuel Points Event - PRNewsWire
- 5 days ago - Sugar Foods Issues Recall of Specific Lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons Due to Possible Health Risk - Business Wire
- 6 days ago - Harris Teeter Offers VIC Card Members Daily Deals, 4x Fuel Points During Week-Long Customer Appreciation Sale May 13-19 - PRNewsWire
- 7 days ago - The Kroger Co. Proxy statement: Proxy filing - Filings
- 7 days ago - The Kroger Co. Proxy statement: Proxy filing - Filings
- 16 days ago - Create a Celebration as Unique as Mom - PRNewsWire