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TABLE 17 -- SUMMARY OF TURNOVER DATA

ALL AREAS
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, DC-MD-VA-WV METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
OVERSEAS

TURNOVER CATEGORIES
SEPTEMBER
2004*
AUGUST
2004**
SEPTEMBER
2003**
SEPTEMBER
2004*
AUGUST
2004**
SEPTEMBER
2003**
SEPTEMBER
2004*
AUGUST
2004**
SEPTEMBER
2003**
SEPTEMBER
2004*
AUGUST
2004**
SEPTEMBER
2003**

TOTAL ACCESSIONS A/

    NUMBER
33,648
31,538
28,790
31,896
29,011
26,550
4,174
3,009
3,281
1,752
2,527
2,240
    RATE
1.26
1.18
1.07
1.24
1.12
1.03
1.33
.96
1.04
1.91
2.74
2.36
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
9,842
10,714
10,399
9,530
10,417
10,079
1,676
1,478
1,427
312
297
320
    RATE
.72
.79
.76
.72
.78
.75
.78
.69
.66
1.19
1.13
1.19
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
23,806
20,824
18,391
22,366
18,594
16,471
2,498
1,531
1,854
1,440
2,230
1,920
    RATE
1.82
1.59
1.39
1.80
1.49
1.31
2.52
1.52
1.83
2.20
3.37
2.82
TOTAL NEW HIRES

    NUMBER
27,979
25,132
22,639
26,553
23,766
20,631
3,492
2,430
2,658
1,426
1,366
2,008
    RATE
1.05
.94
.84
1.03
.92
.80
1.11
.77
.84
1.56
1.48
2.11
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
5,718
6,635
6,167
5,520
6,440
5,934
1,135
1,006
933
198
195
233
    RATE
.42
.49
.45
.41
.48
.44
.53
.47
.43
.76
.74
.87
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
22,261
18,497
16,472
21,033
17,326
14,697
2,357
1,424
1,725
1,228
1,171
1,775
    RATE
1.70
1.41
1.25
1.69
1.39
1.17
2.38
1.42
1.70
1.88
1.77
2.60
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY

    NUMBER
4,453
5,216
5,033
4,205
4,121
4,859
210
181
212
248
1,095
174
    RATE
.17
.20
.19
.16
.16
.19
.07
.06
.07
.27
1.19
.18
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
32,863
30,007
28,423
31,250
28,500
26,405
4,133
2,975
3,231
1,613
1,507
2,018
    RATE
1.25
1.14
1.07
1.22
1.11
1.02
1.33
.95
1.03
2.46
2.27
3.02
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
785
1,531
367
646
511
145
41
34
50
139
1,020
222
    RATE
2.51
4.89
1.10
12.02
9.52
2.73
2.08
1.71
2.34
.54
3.93
.79
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,216
1,190
1,118
1,138
1,124
1,060
472
398
411
78
66
58
    RATE
.05
.04
.04
.04
.04
.04
.15
.13
.13
.09
.07
.06
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
32,432
30,348
27,672
30,758
27,887
25,490
3,702
2,611
2,870
1,674
2,461
2,182
    RATE
1.22
1.14
1.03
1.20
1.08
.98
1.18
.83
.91
1.83
2.67
2.30
TOTAL SEPARATIONS A/

    NUMBER
42,574
44,660
48,236
41,165
40,456
43,639
4,710
5,432
4,081
1,409
4,204
4,597
    RATE
1.60
1.67
1.80
1.60
1.57
1.69
1.50
1.73
1.29
1.54
4.55
4.84
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,408
1,301
1,189
1,296
1,224
1,119
493
429
334
112
77
70
    RATE
.05
.05
.04
.05
.05
.04
.16
.14
.11
.12
.08
.07
QUITS

    NUMBER
11,254
12,000
11,051
10,932
11,553
10,717
1,440
2,437
1,342
322
447
334
    RATE
.42
.45
.41
.42
.45
.41
.46
.77
.42
.35
.48
.35
OTHER SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
29,912
31,359
35,996
28,937
27,679
31,803
2,777
2,566
2,405
975
3,680
4,193
    RATE
1.12
1.17
1.34
1.12
1.07
1.23
.89
.82
.76
1.07
3.99
4.41
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
42,292
44,391
47,925
41,041
40,342
43,526
4,644
5,373
4,030
1,251
4,049
4,399
    RATE
1.61
1.68
1.81
1.60
1.57
1.68
1.49
1.72
1.28
1.91
6.10
6.59
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
282
269
311
124
114
113
66
59
51
158
155
198
    RATE
.90
.86
.93
2.31
2.12
2.13
3.35
2.96
2.39
.61
.60
.70
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
41,166
43,359
47,047
39,869
39,232
42,520
4,217
5,003
3,747
1,297
4,127
4,527
    RATE
1.55
1.62
1.75
1.55
1.52
1.64
1.34
1.59
1.18
1.42
4.47
4.77
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS B/

    NUMBER
50
59
101
50
59
101
49
58
98
...
...
...
    RATE
.38
.45
.74
.38
.45
.75
.41
.48
.79
...
...
...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
6
7
26
6
7
26
6
7
26
...
...
...
    RATE
.24
.28
.90
.24
.28
.90
.26
.30
.97
...
...
...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
44
52
75
44
52
75
43
51
72
...
...
...
    RATE
.42
.49
.70
.42
.49
.70
.44
.52
.74
...
...
...
TOTAL NEW HIRES

    NUMBER
46
52
85
46
52
85
45
51
83
...
...
...
    RATE
.35
.39
.63
.35
.40
.63
.37
.42
.67
...
...
...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
6
5
13
6
5
13
6
5
13
...
...
...
    RATE
.24
.20
.45
.24
.20
.45
.26
.22
.48
...
...
...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
40
47
72
40
47
72
39
46
70
...
...
...
    RATE
.38
.44
.67
.38
.44
.67
.40
.47
.72
...
...
...
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY

    NUMBER
4
3
16
4
3
16
4
3
15
...
...
...
    RATE
.03
.02
.12
.03
.02
.12
.03
.02
.12
...
...
...
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
49
59
101
49
59
101
48
58
98
...
...
...
    RATE
.38
.45
.75
.38
.45
.75
.40
.48
.79
...
...
...
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
    RATE
1.46
...
...
1.46
...
...
1.47
...
...
...
...
...
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
...
4
...
...
4
...
...
4
...
...
...
...
    RATE
...
.03
...
...
.03
...
...
.03
...
...
...
...
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
50
55
101
50
55
101
49
54
98
...
...
...
    RATE
.38
.42
.74
.38
.42
.75
.41
.45
.79
...
...
...
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS B/

    NUMBER
166
315
235
166
315
235
148
282
208
...
...
...
    RATE
1.27
2.39
1.73
1.27
2.39
1.73
1.23
2.33
1.67
...
...
...
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
...
...
...
    RATE
.02
.02
.01
.02
.02
.01
.02
.02
.01
...
...
...
QUITS

    NUMBER
22
50
40
22
50
40
22
50
40
...
...
...
    RATE
.17
.38
.30
.17
.38
.30
.18
.41
.32
...
...
...
OTHER SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
142
262
193
142
262
193
124
229
167
...
...
...
    RATE
1.09
1.99
1.42
1.09
1.99
1.42
1.03
1.89
1.34
...
...
...
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
162
313
235
162
313
235
144
280
208
...
...
...
    RATE
1.25
2.39
1.74
1.25
2.39
1.74
1.21
2.33
1.68
...
...
...
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
4
2
...
4
2
...
4
2
...
...
...
...
    RATE
5.84
2.78
...
5.84
2.78
...
5.88
2.80
...
...
...
...
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
164
312
233
164
312
233
146
279
207
...
...
...
    RATE
1.26
2.37
1.72
1.26
2.37
1.72
1.22
2.30
1.66
...
...
...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS

    NUMBER
33,598
31,479
28,689
31,846
28,952
26,449
4,125
2,951
3,183
1,752
2,527
2,240
    RATE
1.27
1.18
1.07
1.24
1.13
1.03
1.37
.97
1.05
1.91
2.74
2.36
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
9,836
10,707
10,373
9,524
10,410
10,053
1,670
1,471
1,401
312
297
320
    RATE
.73
.79
.76
.72
.78
.75
.79
.69
.66
1.19
1.13
1.19
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
23,762
20,772
18,316
22,322
18,542
16,396
2,455
1,480
1,782
1,440
2,230
1,920
    RATE
1.83
1.60
1.40
1.81
1.50
1.32
2.75
1.63
1.95
2.20
3.37
2.82
TOTAL NEW HIRES

    NUMBER
27,933
25,080
22,554
26,507
23,714
20,546
3,447
2,379
2,575
1,426
1,366
2,008
    RATE
1.05
.94
.84
1.04
.92
.80
1.14
.79
.85
1.56
1.48
2.11
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
5,712
6,630
6,154
5,514
6,435
5,921
1,129
1,001
920
198
195
233
    RATE
.42
.49
.45
.41
.48
.44
.53
.47
.43
.76
.74
.87
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
22,221
18,450
16,400
20,993
17,279
14,625
2,318
1,378
1,655
1,228
1,171
1,775
    RATE
1.71
1.42
1.25
1.71
1.40
1.18
2.59
1.52
1.81
1.88
1.77
2.60
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY

    NUMBER
4,449
5,213
5,017
4,201
4,118
4,843
206
178
197
248
1,095
174
    RATE
.17
.20
.19
.16
.16
.19
.07
.06
.06
.27
1.19
.18
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
32,814
29,948
28,322
31,201
28,441
26,304
4,085
2,917
3,133
1,613
1,507
2,018
    RATE
1.25
1.14
1.07
1.22
1.11
1.02
1.36
.97
1.04
2.46
2.27
3.02
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
784
1,531
367
645
511
145
40
34
50
139
1,020
222
    RATE
2.51
4.90
1.10
12.15
9.65
2.77
2.11
1.77
2.42
.54
3.93
.79
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,216
1,186
1,118
1,138
1,120
1,060
472
394
411
78
66
58
    RATE
.05
.04
.04
.04
.04
.04
.16
.13
.14
.09
.07
.06
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
32,382
30,293
27,571
30,708
27,832
25,389
3,653
2,557
2,772
1,674
2,461
2,182
    RATE
1.22
1.14
1.03
1.20
1.08
.99
1.21
.84
.91
1.83
2.67
2.30
EXECUTIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
42,408
44,345
48,001
40,999
40,141
43,404
4,562
5,150
3,873
1,409
4,204
4,597
    RATE
1.60
1.67
1.80
1.60
1.56
1.69
1.51
1.70
1.27
1.54
4.55
4.84
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,406
1,304
1,187
1,294
1,227
1,117
491
432
333
112
77
70
    RATE
.05
.05
.04
.05
.05
.04
.16
.14
.11
.12
.08
.07
QUITS

    NUMBER
11,232
11,950
11,011
10,910
11,503
10,677
1,418
2,387
1,302
322
447
334
    RATE
.42
.45
.41
.43
.45
.41
.47
.79
.43
.35
.48
.35
OTHER SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
29,770
31,091
35,803
28,795
27,411
31,610
2,653
2,331
2,238
975
3,680
4,193
    RATE
1.12
1.17
1.34
1.13
1.07
1.23
.88
.77
.74
1.07
3.99
4.41
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
42,130
44,078
47,690
40,879
40,029
43,291
4,500
5,093
3,822
1,251
4,049
4,399
    RATE
1.61
1.68
1.81
1.60
1.56
1.68
1.50
1.69
1.26
1.91
6.10
6.59
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
278
267
311
120
112
113
62
57
51
158
155
198
    RATE
.89
.86
.93
2.26
2.12
2.16
3.26
2.96
2.47
.61
.60
.70
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
41,002
43,041
46,814
39,705
38,914
42,287
4,071
4,718
3,540
1,297
4,127
4,527
    RATE
1.55
1.62
1.75
1.55
1.52
1.64
1.35
1.56
1.16
1.42
4.47
4.77

	ALL AREAS		UNITED STATES	WASHINGTON, DC-MD-VA-WV METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA		OVERSEAS

TURNOVER CATEGORIES	SEPTEMBER 2004*	AUGUST 2004**	SEPTEMBER 2003**	SEPTEMBER 2004*	AUGUST 2004**	SEPTEMBER 2003**	SEPTEMBER 2004*	AUGUST 2004**	SEPTEMBER 2003**	SEPTEMBER 2004*	AUGUST 2004**	SEPTEMBER 2003**

TOTAL ACCESSIONS A/
NUMBER	33,648	31,538	28,790	31,896	29,011	26,550	4,174	3,009	3,281	1,752	2,527	2,240
RATE	1.26	1.18	1.07	1.24	1.12	1.03	1.33	.96	1.04	1.91	2.74	2.36
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	9,842	10,714	10,399	9,530	10,417	10,079	1,676	1,478	1,427	312	297	320
RATE	.72	.79	.76	.72	.78	.75	.78	.69	.66	1.19	1.13	1.19
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	23,806	20,824	18,391	22,366	18,594	16,471	2,498	1,531	1,854	1,440	2,230	1,920
RATE	1.82	1.59	1.39	1.80	1.49	1.31	2.52	1.52	1.83	2.20	3.37	2.82
TOTAL NEW HIRES
NUMBER	27,979	25,132	22,639	26,553	23,766	20,631	3,492	2,430	2,658	1,426	1,366	2,008
RATE	1.05	.94	.84	1.03	.92	.80	1.11	.77	.84	1.56	1.48	2.11
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	5,718	6,635	6,167	5,520	6,440	5,934	1,135	1,006	933	198	195	233
RATE	.42	.49	.45	.41	.48	.44	.53	.47	.43	.76	.74	.87
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	22,261	18,497	16,472	21,033	17,326	14,697	2,357	1,424	1,725	1,228	1,171	1,775
RATE	1.70	1.41	1.25	1.69	1.39	1.17	2.38	1.42	1.70	1.88	1.77	2.60
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY
NUMBER	4,453	5,216	5,033	4,205	4,121	4,859	210	181	212	248	1,095	174
RATE	.17	.20	.19	.16	.16	.19	.07	.06	.07	.27	1.19	.18
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	32,863	30,007	28,423	31,250	28,500	26,405	4,133	2,975	3,231	1,613	1,507	2,018
RATE	1.25	1.14	1.07	1.22	1.11	1.02	1.33	.95	1.03	2.46	2.27	3.02
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	785	1,531	367	646	511	145	41	34	50	139	1,020	222
RATE	2.51	4.89	1.10	12.02	9.52	2.73	2.08	1.71	2.34	.54	3.93	.79
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,216	1,190	1,118	1,138	1,124	1,060	472	398	411	78	66	58
RATE	.05	.04	.04	.04	.04	.04	.15	.13	.13	.09	.07	.06
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	32,432	30,348	27,672	30,758	27,887	25,490	3,702	2,611	2,870	1,674	2,461	2,182
RATE	1.22	1.14	1.03	1.20	1.08	.98	1.18	.83	.91	1.83	2.67	2.30
TOTAL SEPARATIONS A/
NUMBER	42,574	44,660	48,236	41,165	40,456	43,639	4,710	5,432	4,081	1,409	4,204	4,597
RATE	1.60	1.67	1.80	1.60	1.57	1.69	1.50	1.73	1.29	1.54	4.55	4.84
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,408	1,301	1,189	1,296	1,224	1,119	493	429	334	112	77	70
RATE	.05	.05	.04	.05	.05	.04	.16	.14	.11	.12	.08	.07
QUITS
NUMBER	11,254	12,000	11,051	10,932	11,553	10,717	1,440	2,437	1,342	322	447	334
RATE	.42	.45	.41	.42	.45	.41	.46	.77	.42	.35	.48	.35
OTHER SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	29,912	31,359	35,996	28,937	27,679	31,803	2,777	2,566	2,405	975	3,680	4,193
RATE	1.12	1.17	1.34	1.12	1.07	1.23	.89	.82	.76	1.07	3.99	4.41
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	42,292	44,391	47,925	41,041	40,342	43,526	4,644	5,373	4,030	1,251	4,049	4,399
RATE	1.61	1.68	1.81	1.60	1.57	1.68	1.49	1.72	1.28	1.91	6.10	6.59
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	282	269	311	124	114	113	66	59	51	158	155	198
RATE	.90	.86	.93	2.31	2.12	2.13	3.35	2.96	2.39	.61	.60	.70
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	41,166	43,359	47,047	39,869	39,232	42,520	4,217	5,003	3,747	1,297	4,127	4,527
RATE	1.55	1.62	1.75	1.55	1.52	1.64	1.34	1.59	1.18	1.42	4.47	4.77
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS B/
NUMBER	50	59	101	50	59	101	49	58	98	...	...	...
RATE	.38	.45	.74	.38	.45	.75	.41	.48	.79	...	...	...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	6	7	26	6	7	26	6	7	26	...	...	...
RATE	.24	.28	.90	.24	.28	.90	.26	.30	.97	...	...	...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	44	52	75	44	52	75	43	51	72	...	...	...
RATE	.42	.49	.70	.42	.49	.70	.44	.52	.74	...	...	...
TOTAL NEW HIRES
NUMBER	46	52	85	46	52	85	45	51	83	...	...	...
RATE	.35	.39	.63	.35	.40	.63	.37	.42	.67	...	...	...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	6	5	13	6	5	13	6	5	13	...	...	...
RATE	.24	.20	.45	.24	.20	.45	.26	.22	.48	...	...	...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	40	47	72	40	47	72	39	46	70	...	...	...
RATE	.38	.44	.67	.38	.44	.67	.40	.47	.72	...	...	...
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY
NUMBER	4	3	16	4	3	16	4	3	15	...	...	...
RATE	.03	.02	.12	.03	.02	.12	.03	.02	.12	...	...	...
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	49	59	101	49	59	101	48	58	98	...	...	...
RATE	.38	.45	.75	.38	.45	.75	.40	.48	.79	...	...	...
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	1	...	...	1	...	...	1	...	...	...	...	...
RATE	1.46	...	...	1.46	...	...	1.47	...	...	...	...	...
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	...	4	...	...	4	...	...	4	...	...	...	...
RATE	...	.03	...	...	.03	...	...	.03	...	...	...	...
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	50	55	101	50	55	101	49	54	98	...	...	...
RATE	.38	.42	.74	.38	.42	.75	.41	.45	.79	...	...	...
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS B/
NUMBER	166	315	235	166	315	235	148	282	208	...	...	...
RATE	1.27	2.39	1.73	1.27	2.39	1.73	1.23	2.33	1.67	...	...	...
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	2	3	2	2	3	2	2	3	1	...	...	...
RATE	.02	.02	.01	.02	.02	.01	.02	.02	.01	...	...	...
QUITS
NUMBER	22	50	40	22	50	40	22	50	40	...	...	...
RATE	.17	.38	.30	.17	.38	.30	.18	.41	.32	...	...	...
OTHER SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	142	262	193	142	262	193	124	229	167	...	...	...
RATE	1.09	1.99	1.42	1.09	1.99	1.42	1.03	1.89	1.34	...	...	...
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	162	313	235	162	313	235	144	280	208	...	...	...
RATE	1.25	2.39	1.74	1.25	2.39	1.74	1.21	2.33	1.68	...	...	...
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	4	2	...	4	2	...	4	2	...	...	...	...
RATE	5.84	2.78	...	5.84	2.78	...	5.88	2.80	...	...	...	...
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	164	312	233	164	312	233	146	279	207	...	...	...
RATE	1.26	2.37	1.72	1.26	2.37	1.72	1.22	2.30	1.66	...	...	...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS
NUMBER	33,598	31,479	28,689	31,846	28,952	26,449	4,125	2,951	3,183	1,752	2,527	2,240
RATE	1.27	1.18	1.07	1.24	1.13	1.03	1.37	.97	1.05	1.91	2.74	2.36
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	9,836	10,707	10,373	9,524	10,410	10,053	1,670	1,471	1,401	312	297	320
RATE	.73	.79	.76	.72	.78	.75	.79	.69	.66	1.19	1.13	1.19
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	23,762	20,772	18,316	22,322	18,542	16,396	2,455	1,480	1,782	1,440	2,230	1,920
RATE	1.83	1.60	1.40	1.81	1.50	1.32	2.75	1.63	1.95	2.20	3.37	2.82
TOTAL NEW HIRES
NUMBER	27,933	25,080	22,554	26,507	23,714	20,546	3,447	2,379	2,575	1,426	1,366	2,008
RATE	1.05	.94	.84	1.04	.92	.80	1.14	.79	.85	1.56	1.48	2.11
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	5,712	6,630	6,154	5,514	6,435	5,921	1,129	1,001	920	198	195	233
RATE	.42	.49	.45	.41	.48	.44	.53	.47	.43	.76	.74	.87
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	22,221	18,450	16,400	20,993	17,279	14,625	2,318	1,378	1,655	1,228	1,171	1,775
RATE	1.71	1.42	1.25	1.71	1.40	1.18	2.59	1.52	1.81	1.88	1.77	2.60
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY
NUMBER	4,449	5,213	5,017	4,201	4,118	4,843	206	178	197	248	1,095	174
RATE	.17	.20	.19	.16	.16	.19	.07	.06	.06	.27	1.19	.18
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	32,814	29,948	28,322	31,201	28,441	26,304	4,085	2,917	3,133	1,613	1,507	2,018
RATE	1.25	1.14	1.07	1.22	1.11	1.02	1.36	.97	1.04	2.46	2.27	3.02
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	784	1,531	367	645	511	145	40	34	50	139	1,020	222
RATE	2.51	4.90	1.10	12.15	9.65	2.77	2.11	1.77	2.42	.54	3.93	.79
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,216	1,186	1,118	1,138	1,120	1,060	472	394	411	78	66	58
RATE	.05	.04	.04	.04	.04	.04	.16	.13	.14	.09	.07	.06
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	32,382	30,293	27,571	30,708	27,832	25,389	3,653	2,557	2,772	1,674	2,461	2,182
RATE	1.22	1.14	1.03	1.20	1.08	.99	1.21	.84	.91	1.83	2.67	2.30
EXECUTIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	42,408	44,345	48,001	40,999	40,141	43,404	4,562	5,150	3,873	1,409	4,204	4,597
RATE	1.60	1.67	1.80	1.60	1.56	1.69	1.51	1.70	1.27	1.54	4.55	4.84
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,406	1,304	1,187	1,294	1,227	1,117	491	432	333	112	77	70
RATE	.05	.05	.04	.05	.05	.04	.16	.14	.11	.12	.08	.07
QUITS
NUMBER	11,232	11,950	11,011	10,910	11,503	10,677	1,418	2,387	1,302	322	447	334
RATE	.42	.45	.41	.43	.45	.41	.47	.79	.43	.35	.48	.35
OTHER SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	29,770	31,091	35,803	28,795	27,411	31,610	2,653	2,331	2,238	975	3,680	4,193
RATE	1.12	1.17	1.34	1.13	1.07	1.23	.88	.77	.74	1.07	3.99	4.41
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	42,130	44,078	47,690	40,879	40,029	43,291	4,500	5,093	3,822	1,251	4,049	4,399
RATE	1.61	1.68	1.81	1.60	1.56	1.68	1.50	1.69	1.26	1.91	6.10	6.59
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	278	267	311	120	112	113	62	57	51	158	155	198
RATE	.89	.86	.93	2.26	2.12	2.16	3.26	2.96	2.47	.61	.60	.70
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	41,002	43,041	46,814	39,705	38,914	42,287	4,071	4,718	3,540	1,297	4,127	4,527
RATE	1.55	1.62	1.75	1.55	1.52	1.64	1.35	1.56	1.16	1.42	4.47	4.77

* PRELIMINARY OR PREVIOUS MONTH'S TURNOVER TOTALS (OR PORTIONS THEREOF) WERE USED FOR CURRENT MONTH.
** REVISED.

A/ EXCLUDES CONGRESS AND THE JUDICIAL BRANCH FOR WHICH TURNOVER DATA IS NOT REPORTED.

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