Pre-Employment Drug Testing
Store clerks rarely tested, DC staff often tested.


Drug test information last updated May 1, 2026.
Dollar General enforces testing more often for distribution centers than store clerks.
Does Dollar General drug test?
✔ Sometimes ⚠️
Type
Urine test
When
Pre-employment, post-incident
Roles most tested
DC staff, drivers
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United States (General): Distribution centers tested often.
Store clerks rarely tested, DC staff often tested.
Testing after incidents common.
Store associates often report no testing.
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