United States
US NAICS OD4235|Statistics

Discount Department Stores in the US - Employment (2020-2030)

There are xx employees in the Discount Department Stores industry in the US, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. This industry is made up of retailers that sell a broad range of consumer goods at discounted prices. Unlike department stores that have separate cash registers in each department, discount department stores generally have central customer checkout locations.

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Employment

Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.

Revenue

$XX
2020-2025 XX%
2025-2030 XX%

Employees

XX
2020-2025 XX%
2025-2030 XX%

Businesses

XX
2020-2025 XX%
2025-2030 XX%

Profit

$XX
2020-2025 XX%

Profit Margin

XX%
2020-2025 XX%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are employed in the Discount Department Stores in the US in 2025?

There is 486,846 people employed in the Discount Department Stores in the US as of 2025.

What is employment growth in the Discount Department Stores in the US in 2025?

The number of people employed in the Discount Department Stores in the US grew 0.5% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

Is employment in the Discount Department Stores in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

See our full analysis of the Discount Department Stores in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

How many people does the average business in the Discount Department Stores in the US employ?

The average Discount Department Stores in the US business is 20,285.2 employees.

Are businesses in the Discount Department Stores in the US adding employees?

The average business in the Discount Department Stores in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

How productive are employees in the Discount Department Stores in the US?

The revenue per employee for the average business in the Discount Department Stores in the US has decreased in the last five years.

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