How many civilian jobs are in the US federal government?
3M
1.9%
As of March 2025, there were 3 million federal government jobs.
Civilian federal government employees, January 1939 to March 2025
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As of March 2025, 1.9% of jobs in the US were in the federal government.
Civilian federal government share of nonfarm employment, January 1939 to March 2025
There are federal workers in every state. The share of federal jobs varies by state. In March 2025, Maryland has the highest proportion of jobs, with 5.6% of all nonfarm workers employed by the federal government. Wisconsin has the lowest share at 1%. In Washington, DC, 24.9% of all workers are employed by the US government.
5.6% of the jobs in Maryland are in the federal government, more than any other state.
Civilian federal government employees (including postal workers) share of nonfarm employment March 2025
In September 2024, the Department of Defense accounted for more federal workers than any other agency.
Civilian federal personnel, primarily in executive branch, as of September 2024
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USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
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Office of Personnel Management
FedScope
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Employment Statistics