Table 18
Employment and Trends - December 2011
TOTAL | TRANSFERS | NEW HIRES | RESTORATIONS, RETURNS TO DUTY | ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS | ACCESSIONS CALENDAR YEAR 2011 TO DATE | ACCESSIONS FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO DATE | |||||||||||||
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AGENCY | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | |||||
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES | 373,876 | 13.45 | 73,278 | 2.67 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 73,278 | * | 2.66 | 4,174 | * | 0.15 | 53,991 | * | 1.96 | 15,113 | * | 0.55 | 69,104 | * | 2.51 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 88,760 | * | 3.18 | 5,043 | * | 0.18 | 68,110 | * | 2.44 | 15,607 | * | 0.56 | 83,717 | * | 3.00 | ||||
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | 945 | 7.38 | 156 | 1.23 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 156 | * | 1.22 | ... | * | ... | 140 | * | 1.10 | 16 | * | 0.13 | 156 | * | 1.22 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 266 | * | 2.07 | 2 | * | 0.02 | 252 | * | 1.96 | 12 | * | 0.09 | 264 | * | 2.06 | ||||
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE | 108 | 3.38 | 27 | 0.85 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 27 | * | 0.85 | ... | * | ... | 27 | * | 0.85 | ... | * | ... | 27 | * | 0.85 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 27 | * | 0.85 | ... | * | ... | 27 | * | 0.85 | ... | * | ... | 27 | * | 0.85 | ||||
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE | 72 | 3.03 | 18 | 0.76 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 18 | * | 0.76 | ... | * | ... | 12 | * | 0.50 | 6 | * | 0.25 | 18 | * | 0.76 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 18 | * | 0.76 | ... | * | ... | 12 | * | 0.50 | 6 | * | 0.25 | 18 | * | 0.76 | ||||
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | 276 | 7.13 | 69 | 1.78 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 69 | * | 1.78 | ... | * | ... | 63 | * | 1.63 | 6 | * | 0.15 | 69 | * | 1.78 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 69 | * | 1.78 | ... | * | ... | 63 | * | 1.63 | 6 | * | 0.15 | 69 | * | 1.78 | ||||
JUDICIAL BRANCH | 111 | 0.33 | 46 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 46 | * | 0.14 | 46 | * | 0.14 | ... | * | ... | ... | * | ... | ... | * | ... | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 46 | * | 0.14 | 1 | * | ... | 45 | * | 0.13 | ... | * | ... | 45 | * | 0.13 | ||||
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | 372,820 | 13.47 | 73,076 | 2.68 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 73,076 | * | 2.66 | 4,128 | * | 0.15 | 53,851 | * | 1.96 | 15,097 | * | 0.55 | 68,948 | * | 2.51 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 88,448 | * | 3.18 | 5,040 | * | 0.18 | 67,813 | * | 2.44 | 15,595 | * | 0.56 | 83,408 | * | 3.00 | ||||
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT | 421 | 22.24 | 83 | 4.43 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 83 | * | 4.37 | 6 | * | 0.32 | 77 | * | 4.06 | ... | * | ... | 77 | * | 4.06 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 130 | * | 6.85 | 7 | * | 0.37 | 123 | * | 6.48 | ... | * | ... | 123 | * | 6.48 | ||||
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS | 295,426 | 15.13 | 47,704 | 2.48 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 47,704 | * | 2.46 | 3,846 | * | 0.20 | 29,303 | * | 1.51 | 14,555 | * | 0.75 | 43,858 | * | 2.26 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 65,778 | * | 3.34 | 4,723 | * | 0.24 | 46,053 | * | 2.34 | 15,002 | * | 0.76 | 61,055 | * | 3.10 | ||||
DEPARTMENT OF STATE | 4,276 | 10.64 | 856 | 2.11 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 856 | 2.11 | 28 | 0.07 | 545 | 1.34 | 283 | 0.70 | 828 | 2.04 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 1,264 | 3.15 | 23 | 0.06 | 959 | 2.39 | 282 | 0.70 | 1,241 | 3.09 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | 47,684 | 41.27 | 5,724 | 5.32 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 5,724 | * | 5.32 | 731 | * | 0.68 | 707 | * | 0.66 | 4,286 | * | 3.98 | 4,993 | * | 4.64 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 5,724 | 4.95 | 731 | 0.63 | 707 | 0.61 | 4,286 | 3.71 | 4,993 | 4.32 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | 116,317 | 14.95 | 20,160 | 2.63 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 20,160 | 2.62 | 1,445 | 0.19 | 11,482 | 1.49 | 7,233 | 0.94 | 18,715 | 2.43 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 34,781 | 4.45 | 2,792 | 0.36 | 23,608 | 3.02 | 8,381 | 1.07 | 31,989 | 4.09 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY | 41,173 | 14.09 | 6,364 | 2.22 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 6,364 | 2.22 | 277 | 0.10 | 3,486 | 1.21 | 2,601 | 0.91 | 6,087 | 2.12 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 13,114 | 4.48 | 2,028 | 0.69 | 7,909 | 2.70 | 3,177 | 1.08 | 11,086 | 3.78 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY | 27,414 | 13.64 | 5,094 | 2.55 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 5,094 | 2.54 | 239 | 0.12 | 3,313 | 1.65 | 1,542 | 0.77 | 4,855 | 2.42 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 9,880 | 4.89 | 394 | 0.20 | 7,766 | 3.84 | 1,720 | 0.85 | 9,486 | 4.70 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE | 29,326 | 16.46 | 4,183 | 2.39 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 4,183 | 2.37 | 186 | 0.11 | 2,587 | 1.46 | 1,410 | 0.80 | 3,997 | 2.26 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 6,677 | 3.71 | 265 | 0.15 | 4,692 | 2.61 | 1,720 | 0.96 | 6,412 | 3.56 | |||||||||
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 4,539 | 17.87 | 1,032 | 4.07 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 1,032 | 4.06 | 8 | 0.03 | 278 | 1.09 | 746 | 2.93 | 1,024 | 4.02 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 913 | 3.58 | 8 | 0.03 | 441 | 1.73 | 464 | 1.82 | 905 | 3.55 | |||||||||
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) | 13,865 | 17.03 | 3,487 | 4.37 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 3,487 | 4.33 | 735 | 0.91 | 1,818 | 2.26 | 934 | 1.16 | 2,752 | 3.42 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 4,197 | 5.14 | 97 | 0.12 | 2,800 | 3.43 | 1,300 | 1.59 | 4,100 | 5.02 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | 6,278 | 5.33 | 2,440 | 2.08 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 2,440 | 2.08 | 47 | 0.04 | 2,393 | 2.04 | ... | ... | 2,393 | 2.04 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 1,274 | 1.08 | 21 | 0.02 | 1,253 | 1.06 | ... | ... | 1,253 | 1.06 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | 22,477 | 30.40 | 2,632 | 3.82 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 2,632 | 3.61 | 164 | 0.22 | 1,629 | 2.23 | 839 | 1.15 | 2,468 | 3.38 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 4,396 | 5.61 | 179 | 0.23 | 3,591 | 4.58 | 626 | 0.80 | 4,217 | 5.38 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | 25,410 | 25.63 | 2,104 | 2.29 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 2,104 | 2.15 | 248 | 0.25 | 1,483 | 1.52 | 373 | 0.38 | 1,856 | 1.90 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 3,852 | 3.66 | 230 | 0.22 | 3,347 | 3.18 | 275 | 0.26 | 3,622 | 3.44 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | 9,280 | 20.29 | 286 | 0.64 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 286 | 0.64 | 21 | 0.05 | 243 | 0.54 | 22 | 0.05 | 265 | 0.59 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 1,638 | * | 3.65 | 83 | * | 0.19 | 1,370 | * | 3.06 | 185 | * | 0.41 | 1,555 | * | 3.47 | ||||
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | 1,643 | 9.55 | 572 | 3.30 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 572 | 3.31 | 83 | 0.48 | 467 | 2.70 | 22 | 0.13 | 489 | 2.83 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 655 | 3.82 | 77 | 0.45 | 563 | 3.28 | 15 | 0.09 | 578 | 3.37 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 15,667 | 21.95 | 3,314 | 4.66 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 3,314 | 4.64 | 199 | 0.28 | 2,906 | 4.07 | 209 | 0.29 | 3,115 | 4.37 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 4,705 | 6.56 | 188 | 0.26 | 4,318 | 6.02 | 199 | 0.28 | 4,517 | 6.30 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | 797 | 8.34 | 30 | 0.31 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 30 | 0.32 | 1 | 0.01 | 18 | 0.19 | 11 | 0.12 | 29 | 0.31 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 395 | 4.18 | 33 | 0.35 | 354 | 3.75 | 8 | 0.08 | 362 | 3.83 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | 3,910 | 6.78 | 972 | 1.69 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 972 | 1.69 | 27 | 0.05 | 793 | 1.38 | 152 | 0.26 | 945 | 1.64 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 1,086 | 1.88 | 30 | 0.05 | 922 | 1.60 | 134 | 0.23 | 1,056 | 1.83 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | 1,913 | 11.90 | 268 | 1.69 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 268 | 1.67 | 41 | 0.26 | 162 | 1.01 | 65 | 0.41 | 227 | 1.42 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 365 | 2.26 | 53 | 0.33 | 270 | 1.67 | 42 | 0.26 | 312 | 1.93 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | 550 | 12.21 | 143 | 3.18 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 143 | * | 3.18 | 10 | * | 0.22 | 122 | * | 2.71 | 11 | * | 0.24 | 133 | * | 2.95 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 143 | 3.17 | 10 | 0.22 | 122 | 2.71 | 11 | 0.24 | 133 | 2.95 | |||||||||
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | 20,837 | 6.62 | 3,185 | 1.00 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 3,185 | 1.01 | 126 | 0.04 | 2,662 | 0.84 | 397 | 0.13 | 3,059 | 0.97 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 3,340 | * | 1.06 | 115 | * | 0.04 | 2,811 | * | 0.89 | 414 | * | 0.13 | 3,225 | * | 1.03 | ||||
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | 18,387 | 9.68 | 5,018 | 2.61 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 5,018 | 2.60 | 675 | 0.35 | 3,691 | 1.91 | 652 | 0.34 | 4,343 | 2.25 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 2,160 | 1.12 | 158 | 0.08 | 1,858 | 0.97 | 144 | 0.07 | 2,002 | 1.04 | |||||||||
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES | 76,973 | 9.46 | 25,289 | 3.14 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 25,289 | * | 3.14 | 276 | * | 0.03 | 24,471 | * | 3.04 | 542 | * | 0.07 | 25,013 | * | 3.11 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 22,540 | * | 2.78 | 310 | * | 0.04 | 21,637 | * | 2.67 | 593 | * | 0.07 | 22,230 | * | 2.74 | ||||
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS | 24 | 1.28 | 6 | 0.32 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 6 | * | 0.32 | ... | * | ... | 6 | * | 0.32 | ... | * | ... | 6 | * | 0.32 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 6 | * | 0.32 | ... | * | ... | 6 | * | 0.32 | ... | * | ... | 6 | * | 0.32 | ||||
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 1,773 | 9.46 | 242 | 1.30 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 242 | 1.30 | 37 | 0.20 | 176 | 0.94 | 29 | 0.16 | 205 | 1.10 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 434 | 2.31 | 32 | 0.17 | 400 | 2.13 | 2 | 0.01 | 402 | 2.14 | |||||||||
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION | 53 | 2.13 | 1 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 1 | 0.04 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 0.04 | 1 | 0.04 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 2 | 0.08 | ... | ... | 1 | 0.04 | 1 | 0.04 | 2 | 0.08 | |||||||||
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION | 116 | 6.48 | 3 | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 3 | 0.17 | ... | ... | 3 | 0.17 | ... | ... | 3 | 0.17 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 41 | 2.28 | 3 | 0.17 | 37 | 2.06 | 1 | 0.06 | 38 | 2.12 | |||||||||
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION | 1,259 | 15.03 | 128 | 1.54 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 128 | 1.53 | 19 | 0.23 | 83 | 0.99 | 26 | 0.31 | 109 | 1.30 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 377 | * | 4.49 | 24 | * | 0.29 | 339 | * | 4.04 | 14 | * | 0.17 | 353 | * | 4.20 | ||||
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 1,197 | 9.37 | 166 | 1.30 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 166 | 1.30 | 36 | 0.28 | 98 | 0.77 | 32 | 0.25 | 130 | 1.02 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 225 | 1.76 | 49 | 0.38 | 131 | 1.03 | 45 | 0.35 | 176 | 1.38 | |||||||||
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 1,096 | 5.90 | 115 | 0.63 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 115 | 0.62 | 18 | 0.10 | 62 | 0.34 | 35 | 0.19 | 97 | 0.53 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 227 | 1.22 | 14 | 0.07 | 110 | 0.59 | 103 | 0.55 | 213 | 1.14 | |||||||||
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION | 686 | 19.37 | 119 | 3.40 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 119 | 3.39 | 3 | 0.09 | 75 | 2.13 | 41 | 1.17 | 116 | 3.30 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 159 | 4.47 | 8 | 0.23 | 129 | 3.63 | 22 | 0.62 | 151 | 4.25 | |||||||||
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD | 180 | 10.50 | 20 | 1.20 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 20 | 1.18 | 3 | 0.18 | 11 | 0.65 | 6 | 0.35 | 17 | 1.00 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 69 | 3.99 | 4 | 0.23 | 48 | 2.77 | 17 | 0.98 | 65 | 3.76 | |||||||||
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | 196 | 4.78 | 19 | 0.48 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 19 | 0.47 | ... | ... | 12 | 0.30 | 7 | 0.17 | 19 | 0.47 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 63 | 1.53 | ... | ... | 58 | 1.41 | 5 | 0.12 | 63 | 1.53 | |||||||||
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | 751 | 12.44 | 110 | 1.96 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 110 | 1.86 | 16 | 0.27 | 65 | 1.10 | 29 | 0.49 | 94 | 1.59 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 187 | * | 3.01 | 34 | * | 0.55 | 113 | * | 1.82 | 40 | * | 0.64 | 153 | * | 2.47 | ||||
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD | 37 | 3.83 | 7 | 0.73 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 7 | * | 0.73 | 1 | * | 0.10 | 5 | * | 0.52 | 1 | * | 0.10 | 6 | * | 0.63 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 7 | * | 0.73 | 1 | * | 0.10 | 5 | * | 0.52 | 1 | * | 0.10 | 6 | * | 0.63 | ||||
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | 177 | 4.54 | 93 | 2.41 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 93 | 2.42 | 10 | 0.26 | 77 | 2.00 | 6 | 0.16 | 83 | 2.16 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 39 | 1.00 | 6 | 0.15 | 26 | 0.67 | 7 | 0.18 | 33 | 0.85 | |||||||||
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 1,124 | 27.84 | 281 | 6.96 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 281 | * | 6.96 | 10 | * | 0.25 | 153 | * | 3.79 | 118 | * | 2.92 | 271 | * | 6.71 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 281 | * | 6.96 | 10 | * | 0.25 | 153 | * | 3.79 | 118 | * | 2.92 | 271 | * | 6.71 | ||||
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 487 | 9.73 | 101 | 2.02 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 101 | * | 2.02 | 10 | * | 0.20 | 86 | * | 1.72 | 5 | * | 0.10 | 91 | * | 1.82 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 114 | * | 2.28 | 13 | * | 0.26 | 93 | * | 1.86 | 8 | * | 0.16 | 101 | * | 2.02 | ||||
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 1,704 | 2.53 | 554 | 0.84 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 554 | 0.83 | 5 | 0.01 | 384 | 0.58 | 165 | 0.25 | 549 | 0.83 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 605 | 0.90 | 5 | 0.01 | 440 | 0.65 | 160 | 0.24 | 600 | 0.89 | |||||||||
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS | 99 | 5.11 | 21 | 1.09 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 21 | * | 1.09 | 5 | * | 0.26 | 16 | * | 0.83 | ... | * | ... | 16 | * | 0.83 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 21 | 1.09 | 5 | 0.26 | 16 | 0.83 | ... | ... | 16 | 0.83 | |||||||||
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 888 | 35.31 | 222 | 8.83 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 222 | * | 8.83 | 12 | * | 0.48 | 210 | * | 8.35 | ... | * | ... | 210 | * | 8.35 | ||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 222 | * | 8.83 | 12 | * | 0.48 | 210 | * | 8.35 | ... | * | ... | 210 | * | 8.35 | ||||
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | 61,903 | 9.99 | 22,284 | 3.64 | |||||||||||||||
DECEMBER 2011 | 22,284 | 3.65 | 12 | ... | 22,272 | 3.64 | ... | ... | 22,272 | 3.64 | |||||||||
SEPTEMBER 2011 | 18,734 | 3.04 | 19 | ... | 18,715 | 3.03 | ... | ... | 18,715 | 3.03 |
*PRELIMINARY OR PREVIOUS QUARTER'S TURNOVER TOTALS (OR PORTIONS THEREOF) WERE USED FOR CURRENT QUARTER. **REVISED.