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 Tag Clear Full Analysis The Federal Workforce One Year into the Trump Administration One of the defining features of the Trump administration’s approach to governance in its second term has been to cut size of the federal workforce. Through firings, forced relocations and a deferred resignation program, the administration has drastically reduced the number of federal employees. By January 2026, the number of federal employees had decreased by... April 16, 2026 Full Analysis How the Federal Workforce is Impacted During a Government Shutdown (2025 Update) One of the defining features of the Trump administration’s approach to governance in its second term has been to cut size of the federal workforce. Through firings, forced relocations and a deferred resignation program, the administration has drastically reduced the number of federal employees. By January 2026, the number of federal employees had decreased by... October 7, 2025 Full Analysis A Guide to Federal Workforce Data One of the defining features of the Trump administration’s approach to governance in its second term has been to cut size of the federal workforce. Through firings, forced relocations and a deferred resignation program, the administration has drastically reduced the number of federal employees. By January 2026, the number of federal employees had decreased by... May 15, 2025 Full Analysis Beyond the Capital: The Federal Workforce Outside the D.C. Area One of the defining features of the Trump administration’s approach to governance in its second term has been to cut size of the federal workforce. Through firings, forced relocations and a deferred resignation program, the administration has drastically reduced the number of federal employees. By January 2026, the number of federal employees had decreased by... January 13, 2025
