RE: I read somewhere there are the same amount as
Posted on: December 28, 2024 at 16:21:05 CT
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The number of US government workers has fluctuated over the last century, with some notable peaks and troughs:
1939: The federal workforce was less than one million
1940s: The federal workforce tripled in size, but then declined by nearly 40% by 1948
1990: The federal workforce peaked at 3.4 million employees
1999: The federal workforce contracted to 2.8 million employees
2000s: The federal workforce remained relatively flat
November 2024: The federal workforce was 3,001,000 employees
The federal government's percentage of the total US population has also changed over time:
1945: The federal workforce represented 2.5% of the population
Today: The federal workforce represents approximately 0.6% of the population
The federal government is the largest employer in the United States