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W.W. Grainger's Number of Employees

  • The employee count remained unchanged from 26,000 (in 2022) to 26,000 (in 2023).

  • Over the past 10 years (2014-2023):
  • The highest number of employees at W.W. Grainger was 26,000 in fiscal year 2022.
  • The lowest number of employees was 23,100 in fiscal year 2020.
  • The average number of employees was 24,990.

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  • An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
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2023

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 26,000 in fiscal year 2023.

2022

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 26,000 in fiscal year 2022.

2021

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 24,200 in fiscal year 2021.

2020

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 23,100 in fiscal year 2020.

2019

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 25,300 in fiscal year 2019.

2018

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 24,600 in fiscal year 2018.

2017

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 25,700 in fiscal year 2017.

2016

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 25,600 in fiscal year 2016.

2015

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 25,800 in fiscal year 2015.

2014

W.W. Grainger's number of employees was 23,600 in fiscal year 2014.

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2023

W.W. Grainger's number of employees remained unchanged during fiscal year 2023 compared to 2022.
It represents no change in employees from 26,000 (in 2022) to 26,000 (in 2023).

2022

W.W. Grainger's number of employees increased 7.44 % during fiscal year 2022 compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of 1,800 employees from 24,200 (in 2021) to 26,000 (in 2022).

2021

W.W. Grainger's number of employees increased 4.76 % during fiscal year 2021 compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of 1,100 employees from 23,100 (in 2020) to 24,200 (in 2021).

2020

W.W. Grainger's number of employees decreased -8.7 % during fiscal year 2020 compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of 2,200 employees from 25,300 (in 2019) to 23,100 (in 2020).

2019

W.W. Grainger's number of employees increased 2.85 % during fiscal year 2019 compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of 700 employees from 24,600 (in 2018) to 25,300 (in 2019).

2018

W.W. Grainger's number of employees decreased -4.28 % during fiscal year 2018 compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of 1,100 employees from 25,700 (in 2017) to 24,600 (in 2018).

2017

W.W. Grainger's number of employees increased 0.39 % during fiscal year 2017 compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of 100 employees from 25,600 (in 2016) to 25,700 (in 2017).

2016

W.W. Grainger's number of employees decreased -0.78 % during fiscal year 2016 compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of 200 employees from 25,800 (in 2015) to 25,600 (in 2016).

2015

W.W. Grainger's number of employees increased 9.32 % during fiscal year 2015 compared to 2014.
It represents a increase of 2,200 employees from 23,600 (in 2014) to 25,800 (in 2015).

2014

W.W. Grainger's number of employees decreased -0.42 % during fiscal year 2014 compared to 2013.
It represents a decline of 100 employees from 23,700 (in 2013) to 23,600 (in 2014).

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Summary Table

Period Employees Year-over-Year Change
2023 26,000 0%
2022 26,000 7.44%
2021 24,200 4.76%
2020 23,100 -8.7%
2019 25,300 2.85%
2018 24,600 -4.28%
2017 25,700 0.39%
2016 25,600 -0.78%
2015 25,800 9.32%
2014 23,600 -0.42%