Fed Figures Data analyses that shed light on key characteristics of the federal workforce. To improve the way government works, we first need to understand it. In our Fed Figures series, we analyze workforce data to highlight characteristics and trends within one of our nation’s greatest assets—the federal civil service. These analyses provide a better understanding of our government’s strengths and the challenges it might face now and in the future. Filter Date Type Topic Clear Full Analysis A Profile of the 2023 Federal Workforce The federal government currently employs over 2 million people who deliver a wide range of essential services to the American public. These professionals play a crucial role in protecting our national security, promoting public health, driving economic development and more. Nonpartisan civil servants are hired based on merit to serve under other nonpartisan civil servants... July 1, 2024 Full Analysis How the Federal Workforce is Impacted During a Government Shutdown The federal government currently employs over 2 million people who deliver a wide range of essential services to the American public. These professionals play a crucial role in protecting our national security, promoting public health, driving economic development and more. Nonpartisan civil servants are hired based on merit to serve under other nonpartisan civil servants... November 15, 2023 Full Analysis Senior Executive Service: Trends over 25 years The federal government currently employs over 2 million people who deliver a wide range of essential services to the American public. These professionals play a crucial role in protecting our national security, promoting public health, driving economic development and more. Nonpartisan civil servants are hired based on merit to serve under other nonpartisan civil servants... July 25, 2023 Full Analysis Who is quitting and retiring: Important fiscal 2021 trends in the federal government The federal government currently employs over 2 million people who deliver a wide range of essential services to the American public. These professionals play a crucial role in protecting our national security, promoting public health, driving economic development and more. Nonpartisan civil servants are hired based on merit to serve under other nonpartisan civil servants... August 2, 2022
