The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
62.71
-0.43 (-0.68%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
62.81
+0.10 (0.16%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 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
$359,963
Profits / Employee
$1,880
Market Cap
40.26B
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
- 22 hours ago - These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Kroger After Q3 Results - Benzinga
- 1 day ago - Ocado shares jump after Kroger agrees $350M payment for warehouse closures - Invezz
- 1 day ago - Ocado gets $350 million payment after Kroger culls robotic warehouse network - Reuters
- 1 day ago - Gulf Coast Commercial Group, Nexus Real Estate Co. Partner to Develop Kroger-Anchored Shopping Center in Fate - Business Wire
- 1 day ago - Top Stock Movers Now: Meta, Dollar General, Kroger, and More - Investopedia
- 1 day ago - The Kroger Co. (KR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 1 day ago - Kroger: This Time I Disagree With The Strategy (Rating Downgrade) - Seeking Alpha
- 1 day ago - Why Kroger Stock Dropped Today - The Motley Fool