Employment and Trends - January 2009

TABLE 22 -- SEPARATIONS BY TYPE, BRANCH, AND SELECTED AGENCY, ALL AREAS, DECEMBER 2008 AND JANUARY 2009

	TOTAL			TRANSFERS			QUITS			OTHER SEPARATIONS			SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS			SEPARATIONS CALENDAR YEAR 2009 TO DATE		SEPARATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2009 TO DATE
AGENCY	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*	RATE	NUMBER*	RATE
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES																53,637	1.98	139,181	5.16
JANUARY 2009	53,637	*	1.98	1,337	*	0.05	6,597	*	0.24	45,703	*	1.69	52,300	*	1.93
DECEMBER 2008	28,288		1.05	1,178		0.04	4,106		0.15	23,004		0.86	27,110		1.01
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH																93	0.75	373	3.02
JANUARY 2009	93	*	0.75	...	*	...	8	*	0.06	85	*	0.69	93	*	0.75
DECEMBER 2008	93		0.75	1		0.01	7		0.06	85		0.69	92		0.75
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE																12	0.38	54	1.72
JANUARY 2009	12	*	0.38	...	*	...	...	*	...	12	*	0.38	12	*	0.38
DECEMBER 2008	12		0.38	...		...	...		...	12		0.38	12		0.38
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE																12	0.50	48	2.02
JANUARY 2009	12	*	0.50	...	*	...	2	*	0.08	10	*	0.42	12	*	0.50
DECEMBER 2008	12		0.50	...		...	2		0.08	10		0.42	12		0.50
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS																33	0.85	132	3.41
JANUARY 2009	33	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	33	*	0.85	33	*	0.85
DECEMBER 2008	33		0.85	...		...	...		...	33		0.85	33		0.85
JUDICIAL BRANCH																...	...	...	...
JANUARY 2009	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
DECEMBER 2008	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH																53,544	1.99	138,808	5.17
JANUARY 2009	53,544	*	1.99	1,337	*	0.05	6,589	*	0.24	45,618	*	1.69	52,207	*	1.94
DECEMBER 2008	28,195		1.05	1,177		0.04	4,099		0.15	22,919		0.86	27,018		1.01
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT																492	29.96	539	32.20
JANUARY 2009	492	*	29.97	26	*	1.58	441	*	26.87	25	*	1.52	466	*	28.39
DECEMBER 2008	17		1.00	5		0.29	11		0.64	1		0.06	12		0.70
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS																27,810	1.55	88,261	4.97
JANUARY 2009	27,810	*	1.55	1,187	*	0.07	4,338	*	0.24	22,285	*	1.25	26,623	*	1.49
DECEMBER 2008	20,643		1.17	1,068		0.06	2,876		0.16	16,699		0.95	19,575		1.11
DEPARTMENT OF STATE																560	1.54	1,194	3.28
JANUARY 2009	560		1.54	18		0.05	238		0.65	304		0.84	542		1.49
DECEMBER 2008	207		0.57	14		0.04	31		0.09	162		0.44	193		0.53
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY																3,177	3.01	11,244	11.00
JANUARY 2009	3,177	*	3.01	9	*	0.01	238	*	0.23	2,930	*	2.77	3,168	*	3.00
DECEMBER 2008	3,177		3.28	9		0.01	238		0.25	2,930		3.02	3,168		3.27
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE																8,968	1.28	29,809	4.26
JANUARY 2009	8,968		1.28	502		0.07	843		0.12	7,623		1.09	8,466		1.21
DECEMBER 2008	6,199		0.89	562		0.08	765		0.11	4,872		0.70	5,637		0.81
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY																3,128	1.18	11,182	4.23
JANUARY 2009	3,128		1.18	128		0.05	128		0.05	2,872		1.08	3,000		1.13
DECEMBER 2008	2,642		1.00	172		0.06	172		0.06	2,298		0.87	2,470		0.93
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY																2,294	1.25	7,548	4.14
JANUARY 2009	2,294		1.25	161		0.09	337		0.18	1,796		0.98	2,133		1.17
DECEMBER 2008	1,365		0.75	157		0.09	257		0.14	951		0.52	1,208		0.66
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE																1,925	1.24	6,715	4.34
JANUARY 2009	1,925		1.24	175		0.11	119		0.08	1,631		1.05	1,750		1.13
DECEMBER 2008	1,370		0.88	195		0.13	130		0.08	1,045		0.67	1,175		0.76
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY																229	1.01	500	2.21
JANUARY 2009	229		1.01	3		0.01	9		0.04	217		0.96	226		1.00
DECEMBER 2008	51		0.23	3		0.01	10		0.04	38		0.17	48		0.21
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)																1,392	1.85	3,864	5.15
JANUARY 2009	1,392		1.85	35		0.05	250		0.33	1,107		1.47	1,357		1.80
DECEMBER 2008	771		1.02	35		0.05	196		0.26	540		0.72	736		0.98
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE																896	0.81	1,909	1.73
JANUARY 2009	896		0.81	56		0.05	262		0.24	578		0.52	840		0.76
DECEMBER 2008	271		0.25	51		0.05	82		0.07	138		0.13	220		0.20
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR																2,166	3.27	7,242	10.75
JANUARY 2009	2,166		3.27	34		0.05	387		0.58	1,745		2.64	2,132		3.22
DECEMBER 2008	1,288		1.92	16		0.02	250		0.37	1,022		1.52	1,272		1.90
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE																3,247	3.48	13,756	14.84
JANUARY 2009	3,247		3.48	43		0.05	392		0.42	2,812		3.02	3,204		3.44
DECEMBER 2008	5,232		5.93	36		0.04	828		0.94	4,368		4.95	5,196		5.89
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE																1,188	2.39	2,201	4.85
JANUARY 2009	1,188		2.39	8		0.02	826		1.66	354		0.71	1,180		2.37
DECEMBER 2008	403		0.93	8		0.02	287		0.66	108		0.25	395		0.91
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR																384	2.38	696	4.30
JANUARY 2009	384		2.38	37		0.23	142		0.88	205		1.27	347		2.15
DECEMBER 2008	68		0.42	18		0.11	16		0.10	34		0.21	50		0.31
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES																799	1.24	1,897	2.96
JANUARY 2009	799		1.24	19		0.03	150		0.23	630		0.98	780		1.21
DECEMBER 2008	229		0.36	12		0.02	52		0.08	165		0.26	217		0.34
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT																237	2.43	392	4.12
JANUARY 2009	237		2.43	13		0.13	78		0.80	146		1.50	224		2.30
DECEMBER 2008	25		0.27	1		0.01	9		0.10	15		0.16	24		0.26
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION																720	1.29	1,288	2.31
JANUARY 2009	720		1.29	28		0.05	120		0.22	572		1.02	692		1.24
DECEMBER 2008	156		0.28	12		0.02	38		0.07	106		0.19	144		0.26
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY																324	2.11	520	3.40
JANUARY 2009	324		2.11	13		0.08	146		0.95	165		1.07	311		2.02
DECEMBER 2008	51		0.33	13		0.08	15		0.10	23		0.15	38		0.25
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION																91	2.21	141	3.40
JANUARY 2009	91		2.21	3		0.07	46		1.12	42		1.02	88		2.14
DECEMBER 2008	8		0.19	2		0.05	1		0.02	5		0.12	6		0.14
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS																3,044	1.07	9,436	3.32
JANUARY 2009	3,044		1.07	141		0.05	2		...	2,901		1.02	2,903		1.02
DECEMBER 2008	2,154		0.76	97		0.03	1		...	2,056		0.72	2,057		0.72
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY																2,009	1.15	6,536	3.73
JANUARY 2009	2,009		1.15	263		0.15	468		0.27	1,278		0.73	1,746		1.00
DECEMBER 2008	1,175		0.67	217		0.12	263		0.15	695		0.40	958		0.55
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES																25,242	2.80	50,008	5.53
JANUARY 2009	25,242	*	2.80	124	*	0.01	1,810	*	0.20	23,308	*	2.58	25,118	*	2.78
DECEMBER 2008	7,535		0.83	104		0.01	1,212		0.13	6,219		0.68	7,431		0.82
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS																9	0.48	36	1.92
JANUARY 2009	9	*	0.48	...	*	...	7	*	0.37	2	*	0.11	9	*	0.48
DECEMBER 2008	9		0.48	...		...	7		0.37	2		0.11	9		0.48
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY																307	1.69	520	2.86
JANUARY 2009	307		1.69	5		0.03	86		0.47	216		1.19	302		1.67
DECEMBER 2008	48		0.26	...		...	19		0.10	29		0.16	48		0.26
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION																27	1.23	50	2.28
JANUARY 2009	27		1.23	2		0.09	4		0.18	21		0.96	25		1.14
DECEMBER 2008	7		0.32	...		...	4		0.18	3		0.14	7		0.32
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION																34	1.83	49	2.67
JANUARY 2009	34		1.83	...		...	13		0.70	21		1.13	34		1.83
DECEMBER 2008	5		0.27	...		...	2		0.11	3		0.16	5		0.27
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION																61	1.18	115	2.25
JANUARY 2009	61		1.18	...		...	15		0.29	46		0.89	61		1.18
DECEMBER 2008	15		0.29	...		...	8		0.16	7		0.14	15		0.29
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION																236	1.97	397	3.31
JANUARY 2009	236		1.97	17		0.14	46		0.38	173		1.44	219		1.83
DECEMBER 2008	44		0.37	14		0.12	9		0.07	21		0.17	30		0.25
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION																261	1.42	443	2.40
JANUARY 2009	261		1.42	8		0.04	39		0.21	214		1.16	253		1.38
DECEMBER 2008	47		0.25	2		0.01	12		0.07	33		0.18	45		0.24
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION																...	...	78	2.44
JANUARY 2009	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...
DECEMBER 2008	31		0.96	2		0.06	21		0.65	8		0.25	29		0.90
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD																2	0.12	13	0.79
JANUARY 2009	2	*	0.12	...	*	...	1	*	0.06	1	*	0.06	2	*	0.12
DECEMBER 2008	2		0.12	...		...	1		0.06	1		0.06	2		0.12
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION																58	1.41	114	2.79
JANUARY 2009	58		1.41	4		0.10	7		0.17	47		1.15	54		1.32
DECEMBER 2008	11		0.27	1		0.02	2		0.05	8		0.19	10		0.24
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT																...	...	136	2.50
JANUARY 2009	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...
DECEMBER 2008	34		0.63	5		0.09	13		0.24	16		0.29	29		0.53
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD																...	...	6	0.62
JANUARY 2009	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...
DECEMBER 2008	1		0.10	...		...	...		...	1		0.10	1		0.10
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION																22	0.60	51	1.39
JANUARY 2009	22		0.60	2		0.05	12		0.33	8		0.22	20		0.54
DECEMBER 2008	8		0.22	1		0.03	5		0.14	2		0.05	7		0.19
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION																496	10.86	891	18.50
JANUARY 2009	496		10.86	...		...	63		1.38	433		9.48	496		10.86
DECEMBER 2008	125		2.49	...		...	19		0.38	106		2.11	125		2.49
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION																59	1.19	179	3.68
JANUARY 2009	59	*	1.19	...	*	...	11	*	0.22	48	*	0.97	59	*	1.19
DECEMBER 2008	36		0.76	...		...	13		0.27	23		0.48	36		0.76
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION																857	1.35	2,160	3.39
JANUARY 2009	857		1.35	17		0.03	64		0.10	776		1.22	840		1.33
DECEMBER 2008	137		0.21	16		0.03	28		0.04	93		0.15	121		0.19
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS																6	0.31	36	1.83
JANUARY 2009	6	*	0.31	...	*	...	1	*	0.05	5	*	0.26	6	*	0.31
DECEMBER 2008	6		0.31	...		...	1		0.05	5		0.26	6		0.31
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT																41	1.63	164	6.52
JANUARY 2009	41	*	1.63	...	*	...	6	*	0.24	35	*	1.39	41	*	1.63
DECEMBER 2008	41		1.63	...		...	6		0.24	35		1.39	41		1.63
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE																22,332	3.10	43,173	5.98
JANUARY 2009	22,332		3.10	46		0.01	1,315		0.18	20,971		2.91	22,286		3.09
DECEMBER 2008	6,520		0.90	53		0.01	951		0.13	5,516		0.76	6,467		0.89

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