General Dynamics number of employees

General Dynamics reported 40,000 employees at December 31, 2022 in its latest annual report, down 63,100 (61.2%) on the year before. Revenue per employee was $985,175.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
December 31, 2022	40,000	−63,100 (61.2%)	$985,175	10-K, filed February 7, 2023
December 31, 2021	103,100	—	$373,123	10-K, filed February 9, 2022

What the annual reports say

The segment’s highly skilled workforce is one of its key differentiators and comprises approximately 40,000 employees, including technologists, engineers, mission experts and cleared personnel dedicated to solving the toughest security and technology challenges facing the United States and its allies. 2022 annual report
HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Our company consists of a community of approximately 103,100 employees dedicated to our ethos of transparency, trust, honesty and alignment. 2021 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from General Dynamics's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 30, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to General Dynamics.