Visualization by Mike Maciag | Updated by Melanie Kiper, 6/3/2021
There were approximately 2.9 million federal employees nationwide in Dec. 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. Postal Service — a quasi-public entity — employs about 628,000 workers, more than any other federal agency.
Totals shown for agencies with at least 100 employees in selected state.
Sources: DMDC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Office of Personnel Management
About the data
- Employment totals are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, State and Metro Area Employment, Hours, & Earnings database, as of December 2020.
- Agency data are from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, FedScope Federal Workforce Data, as of December 2020.
- Postal Service estimates are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, as of December 2020.
- Military Active Duty and Reserve data is from the DMDC report on Military and Civilian Personnel by Service/Agency by State/Country, as of December 2020. These numbers strictly reflect personnel permanently assigned for duty at the locations shown.