US Federal Workforce Numbers Drop to Lowest Level Since 2015

The Department of War is the largest employer with around 709,352 workers, accounting for more than 34 percent of the total.
US Federal Workforce Numbers Drop to Lowest Level Since 2015
The Office of Personnel Management in Washington on Feb. 14, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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The U.S. federal workforce has fallen significantly, registering a low not seen since 2015, according to new numbers from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federal Workforce Data, last updated on Jan. 8.

There are 2,084,618 federal civilian employees currently serving, according to OPM data. The federal government remains the largest single employer in the United States, with employees working across hundreds of agencies and occupations.

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