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Table 29

Employment and Trends - September 2012

TABLE 29 -- ACCESSIONS AND SEPARATIONS BY BRANCH, SELECTED AGENCY, AND CITIZENSHIP, ALL AREAS, JUNE 2012 AND SEPTEMBER 2012
ACCESSIONS  SEPARATIONS 
TOTALU.S. CITIZENSNON U.S. CITIZENSTOTALU.S. CITIZENSNON U.S. CITIZENS
AGENCYNUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATE
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 82,135 * 3.01 81,263 * 3.01 872 * 2.60 113,870 * 4.17 112,964 * 4.19 906 * 2.70
JUNE 2012 95,256 * 3.47 94,513 * 3.49 743 * 2.20 85,754 * 3.13 85,096 * 3.14 658 * 1.94
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 165 * 1.30 165 * 1.30 ... * ... 446 * 3.51 444 * 3.51 2 * 3.51
JUNE 2012 181 * 1.42 181 * 1.43 ... * ... 445 * 3.50 439 * 3.47 6 * 10.53
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 27 * 0.85 27 * 0.85 ... * ... 54 * 1.69 54 * 1.69 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 27 * 0.85 27 * 0.85 ... * ... 54 * 1.69 54 * 1.69 ... * ...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 18 * 0.76 18 * 0.76 ... * ... 36 * 1.51 36 * 1.51 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 18 * 0.76 18 * 0.76 ... * ... 36 * 1.51 36 * 1.51 ... * ...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 69 * 1.78 69 * 1.80 ... * ... 99 * 2.56 99 * 2.58 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 69 * 1.78 69 * 1.80 ... * ... 99 * 2.56 99 * 2.58 ... * ...
JUDICIAL BRANCH                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
JUNE 2012 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 81,958 * 3.02 81,086 * 3.02 872 * 2.61 113,418 * 4.17 112,514 * 4.19 904 * 2.70
JUNE 2012 95,063 * 3.48 94,320 * 3.50 743 * 2.20 85,303 * 3.13 84,651 * 3.14 652 * 1.93
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 93 * 4.95 93 * 4.95 ... * ... 76 * 4.05 76 * 4.05 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 91 * 4.87 91 * 4.87 ... * ... 94 * 5.03 94 * 5.03 ... * ...
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 57,326 * 2.97 56,462 * 2.98 864 * 2.70 78,459 * 4.07 77,569 * 4.09 890 * 2.78
JUNE 2012 79,358 * 4.10 78,627 * 4.13 731 * 2.26 64,772 * 3.35 64,135 * 3.37 637 * 1.97
DEPARTMENT OF STATE                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 1,178 2.84 854 3.19 324 2.21 1,117 2.70 675 2.52 442 3.02
JUNE 2012 1,229 3.00 891 3.40 338 2.28 708 1.73 345 1.32 363 2.45
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 3,337 * 2.97 3,336 * 2.97 1 * 3.23 11,673 * 10.38 11,672 * 10.38 1 * 3.23
JUNE 2012 3,337 2.94 3,336 2.94 1 3.17 11,673 10.29 11,672 10.30 1 3.17
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 28,504 * 3.83 28,221 * 3.85 283 * 2.26 38,431 * 5.16 38,131 * 5.20 300 * 2.40
JUNE 2012 29,054 3.80 28,869 3.84 185 1.47 31,440 4.12 31,298 4.17 142 1.13
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 7,284 2.68 7,277 2.75 7 0.10 11,565 4.26 11,558 4.38 7 0.10
JUNE 2012 11,178 3.91 11,156 4.01 22 0.30 11,118 3.89 11,108 3.99 10 0.13
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 9,750 4.84 9,503 4.77 247 10.93 10,319 5.12 10,066 5.05 253 11.19
JUNE 2012 6,738 3.36 6,603 3.33 135 5.99 5,192 2.59 5,100 2.57 92 4.08
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 7,027 4.06 7,026 4.12 1 0.05 7,484 4.33 7,484 4.38 ... ...
JUNE 2012 6,695 3.85 6,695 3.90 ... ... 6,067 3.49 6,067 3.53 ... ...
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 1,422 5.63 1,422 5.63 ... ... 476 1.88 476 1.88 ... ...
JUNE 2012 1,193 4.73 1,193 4.73 ... ... 492 1.95 492 1.95 ... ...
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 3,021 * 4.08 2,993 * 4.08 28 * 3.75 8,587 * 11.59 8,547 * 11.65 40 * 5.36
JUNE 2012 3,250 4.18 3,222 4.18 28 3.71 8,571 11.01 8,531 11.07 40 5.31
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 2,117 1.81 2,115 1.81 2 21.05 1,702 1.46 1,701 1.46 1 10.53
JUNE 2012 1,755 1.50 1,753 1.50 2 25.00 1,465 1.26 1,465 1.26 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 2,603 3.31 2,603 3.31 ... ... 5,589 7.10 5,589 7.11 ... ...
JUNE 2012 13,561 18.12 13,560 18.12 1 18.18 3,743 5.00 3,743 5.00 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 2,318 2.29 2,311 2.29 7 4.29 5,836 5.77 5,813 5.75 23 14.11
JUNE 2012 15,546 16.16 15,491 16.13 55 37.04 3,106 3.23 3,095 3.22 11 7.41
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 2,005 4.53 2,004 4.56 1 0.30 1,526 3.45 1,526 3.48 ... ...
JUNE 2012 2,005 4.50 2,004 4.53 1 0.31 1,526 3.43 1,526 3.45 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 530 2.99 529 2.99 1 11.11 478 2.70 477 2.69 1 11.11
JUNE 2012 690 3.93 689 3.93 1 11.11 391 2.23 391 2.23 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 4,049 5.52 3,838 5.42 211 8.35 2,024 2.76 1,926 2.72 98 3.88
JUNE 2012 3,428 4.73 3,298 4.71 130 5.13 2,088 2.88 1,993 2.85 95 3.75
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 180 2.00 180 2.00 ... ... 234 2.60 234 2.60 ... ...
JUNE 2012 169 1.80 168 1.79 1 18.18 202 2.15 202 2.15 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 929 * 1.63 928 * 1.63 1 * 20.00 1,114 * 1.95 1,114 * 1.95 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 929 1.62 928 1.62 1 20.00 1,114 1.95 1,114 1.95 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 278 1.77 278 1.77 ... ... 502 3.19 502 3.19 ... ...
JUNE 2012 591 3.74 591 3.74 ... ... 454 2.87 454 2.87 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 55 1.28 55 1.28 ... ... 110 2.56 110 2.56 ... ...
JUNE 2012 59 1.34 59 1.34 ... ... 97 2.20 97 2.20 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 5,138 1.60 5,107 1.60 31 1.72 3,278 1.02 3,254 1.02 24 1.33
JUNE 2012 3,185 * 1.00 3,171 * 1.00 14 * 0.73 2,849 * 0.90 2,824 * 0.89 25 * 1.30
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 4,105 2.15 4,103 2.15 2 9.76 4,845 2.53 4,845 2.53 ... ...
JUNE 2012 3,820 * 2.00 3,819 * 2.00 1 * 5.00 3,916 * 2.05 3,916 * 2.05 ... * ...
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 24,539 * 3.12 24,531 * 3.13 8 * 0.57 34,883 * 4.44 34,869 * 4.44 14 * 1.00
JUNE 2012 15,614 * 1.97 15,602 * 1.97 12 * 0.87 20,437 * 2.58 20,422 * 2.58 15 * 1.09
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 6 * 0.32 6 * 0.33 ... * ... 27 * 1.44 27 * 1.50 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 6 * 0.32 6 * 0.33 ... * ... 27 * 1.44 27 * 1.50 ... * ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 117 0.64 115 0.64 2 0.75 461 2.53 451 2.51 10 3.77
JUNE 2012 215 1.17 211 1.16 4 1.47 307 1.67 303 1.67 4 1.47
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 8 * 0.34 8 * 0.34 ... * ... 43 * 1.84 43 * 1.84 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 8 0.34 8 0.34 ... ... 43 1.83 43 1.83 ... ...
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 37 2.12 37 2.12 ... ... 52 2.98 52 2.98 ... ...
JUNE 2012 73 4.21 73 4.22 ... ... 30 1.73 30 1.73 ... ...
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 128 * 1.54 128 * 1.54 ... * ... 208 * 2.50 208 * 2.50 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 128 * 1.54 128 * 1.54 ... * ... 208 * 2.50 208 * 2.50 ... * ...
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 206 1.65 206 1.65 ... ... 452 3.61 452 3.61 ... ...
JUNE 2012 ... ... ... ... ... ... 289 2.28 289 2.29 ... ...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 269 1.48 269 1.48 ... ... 395 2.17 395 2.17 ... ...
JUNE 2012 424 2.33 424 2.33 ... ... 259 1.42 259 1.42 ... ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 91 2.66 91 2.66 ... ... 160 4.68 160 4.68 ... ...
JUNE 2012 119 * 3.40 119 * 3.40 ... * ... 508 * 14.51 508 * 14.51 ... * ...
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 49 2.90 49 2.90 ... ... 62 3.67 62 3.67 ... ...
JUNE 2012 84 5.03 83 4.97 1 40.00 33 1.97 33 1.98 ... ...
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 41 1.05 41 1.05 ... ... 64 1.64 64 1.64 ... ...
JUNE 2012 45 1.15 45 1.15 ... ... 66 1.68 66 1.68 ... ...
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 188 3.40 187 3.38 1 40.00 141 2.55 141 2.55 ... ...
JUNE 2012 177 * 3.21 177 * 3.21 ... * ... 598 * 10.85 598 * 10.85 ... * ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 7 * 0.73 7 * 0.73 ... * ... 15 * 1.57 15 * 1.57 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 7 * 0.73 7 * 0.73 ... * ... 15 * 1.57 15 * 1.57 ... * ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 111 2.86 111 2.86 ... ... 79 2.04 79 2.04 ... ...
JUNE 2012 81 2.10 81 2.10 ... ... 89 2.31 88 2.28 1 28.57
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 281 * 6.96 281 * 6.97 ... * ... 473 * 11.72 473 * 11.74 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 281 * 6.96 281 * 6.97 ... * ... 473 * 11.72 473 * 11.74 ... * ...
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 98 * 1.96 96 * 1.92 2 * 12.50 90 * 1.80 89 * 1.78 1 * 6.25
JUNE 2012 98 * 1.96 96 * 1.92 2 * 12.50 86 * 1.72 85 * 1.70 1 * 6.25
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 695 1.07 695 1.07 ... ... 742 1.14 742 1.14 ... ...
JUNE 2012 1,230 1.88 1,230 1.89 ... ... 1,121 1.72 1,121 1.72 ... ...
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 17 0.91 15 0.98 2 0.61 27 1.45 25 1.63 2 0.61
JUNE 2012 23 * 1.22 18 * 1.16 5 * 1.49 21 * 1.12 14 * 0.91 7 * 2.09
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 222 * 8.83 222 * 9.16 ... * ... 123 * 4.89 123 * 5.08 ... * ...
JUNE 2012 222 * 8.83 222 * 9.16 ... * ... 123 * 4.89 123 * 5.08 ... * ...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE                                    
SEPTEMBER 2012 21,310 3.57 21,310 3.57 ... ... 30,508 5.12 30,508 5.12 ... ...
JUNE 2012 11,431 1.90 11,431 1.90 ... ... 15,464 2.57 15,464 2.57 ... ...

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

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