Federal data released Thursday shows government jobs saw the largest month-over-month sector growth at 73,000. That means ...

The federal government’s falling payrolls pushed the entire public sector to report a decrease of 1,000 jobs in May. State employment was flat last month, and local governments added 21,000. Topics ...

Since 2000, the number of federal government workers has increased by 9.2%, largely staying between 2.7 million and 2.8 million until the count surpassed 3 million during Biden’s term.

Much greater government borrowing and spending during World War II from 1940 through 1945 led to 8 to 18 percent annual growth, near full employment and middle-class prosperity that carried over ...

It would probably mean higher unemployment too since the federal government employs more than 3 million people or 1.87 percent of the civilian workforce. This slower growth would hurt corporate ...

Short-staffed agencies have pared back data they collect and share, creating blind spots for state and local governments and businesses.

Government Executive, Trump Has Slashed Jobs At Nearly Every Federal Agency; Biden Promises a Reversal, Nov. 19, 2020 Politico, Trump administration fires thousands of federal workers , Feb. 13, 2025 ...

Since 2000, the number of federal government workers has increased by 9.2%, largely staying between 2.7 million and 2.8 million until the count surpassed 3 million during Biden’s term.