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Number of employees of the defense technology supplier General Dynamics from 2002 to 2018

Number of employees
2018 105,600
2017 98,600
2016 98,800
2015 99,900
2014 99,500
2013 96,000
2012 92,200
2011 95,100
2010 90,000
2009 91,700
2008 92,300
2007 83,500
2006 81,000
2005 70,900
2004 68,800
2003 65,200
2002 53,400
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