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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · 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 | {{Start date and age|1939|10}} (as J.L. Turner and Son){{sta |
| Website | {{URL|dollargeneral.com}} }} '''Dollar General Corporation''' is an American cha |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Tennessee: median household income $71,997, 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 |
| Community Health Systems | Health care | 61,000 |
| 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.