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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Dollar General ranks #39 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 170,000 employees worldwide (2023). It is headquartered in Tennessee.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 39 |
| Headquarters | Tennessee |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Employees (global) | 170,000 (2023) |
| Founded | 1939 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Dollar General ranks 39 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 170,000 employees worldwide (2023). That is roughly the number of people who live in Springfield, Missouri. It was founded 1939.
The company's headquarters state, Tennessee, has 7,066,383 residents, a median household income of $69,595 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $38,160); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $27,470); Retail Salespersons (median $31,950); Registered Nurses (median $81,500); Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (median $58,620). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Grocery Store).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is Tennessee: median household income $69,595, unemployment 3.4%, state income tax: no state tax on wages.
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| FedEx | E-commerce, Services, Transportation | 452,000 |
| HCA Healthcare | Healthcare | 316,000 |
| AutoZone | Retail | 130,000 |
| CBOCS Properties | Restaurants | 76,730 |
| Brookdale Senior Living Solutions | Retirement homes, Assisted living | 62,550 |
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| Tractor Supply | Retail | 50,000 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Albertsons Companies | Idaho | 325,000 |
| H-E-B Grocery | Texas | 175,000 |
| 7-Eleven | Texas | 135,332 |
| Meijer | Michigan | 70,000 |
| Wegmans Food Markets | New York | 54,000 |
| Circle K Stores | Arizona | 40,000 |
| Wawa | Pennsylvania | 37,000 |
About 170,000 worldwide (2023), per the company's reported figure.
Tennessee.
It ranks #39 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.