How many civilian federal government jobs are located in ?

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About 16,400, as of November 2025. Federal jobs include work in a wide range of occupations, including roles as janitors, scientists, accountants, postal workers, elected officials, and many more. While enlisted troops are considered to be employed by the government, they are not considered civilians, and thus are not included in this figure. Federal jobs represent 2.5% of all nonfarm jobs in the state. That’s about one in every 40. The state accounts for 0.6% of the 2.74 million federal jobs nationwide.

16.4K

jobs in the federal government (November 2025)

2.5%

federal government share of all nonfarm jobs (November 2025)
In November 2025, 2.5% of nonfarm jobs in Maine were in the federal government. The state’s share of federal employment peaked in April 2020 at 3.1%. It hit a low in May 2006 at 2.3% of all employment.

As of November 2025, there were 16.4 thousand federal government jobs in Maine.

Civilian federal government employees, January 2006 to November 2025

In November 2025, 2.5% of nonfarm jobs in Maine were in the federal government. The state’s share of federal employment peaked in April 2020 at 3.1%. It hit a low in May 2006 at 2.3% of all employment.

As of November 2025, 2.5% of jobs in Maine were in the federal government.

Civilian federal government share of nonfarm employment, January 2006 to November 2025

Based on the latest data from the Office of Personnel Management as of March 2025, there were 13,800 people in Maine working in the executive branch of the federal government. This is primarily limited to those working in the executive branch and excludes some employees, including postal workers and enlisted military. It includes full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers. The Department of Defense accounted for 64.9% of the total, more than any other cabinet department or independent agency. In second, the Department of Veterans Affairs accounted for 18.1% of the state’s federal employees. The Department of Homeland Security was third accounting for 7.6%.

In March 2025, the Department of Defense accounted for more federal workers than any other agency.

Civilian federal personnel, primarily in executive branch, as of March 2025

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