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TABLE 17 -- SUMMARY OF TURNOVER DATA

ALL AREAS
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, DC-MD-VA-WV METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
OVERSEAS

TURNOVER CATEGORIES
MAY
2005*
APRIL
2005**
MAY
2004**
MAY
2005*
APRIL
2005**
MAY
2004**
MAY
2005*
APRIL
2005**
MAY
2004**
MAY
2005*
APRIL
2005**
MAY
2004**

TOTAL ACCESSIONS A/

    NUMBER
39,905
38,273
46,125
38,829
37,424
45,054
3,938
3,066
4,776
1,076
849
1,071
    RATE
1.50
1.44
1.73
1.51
1.46
1.75
1.26
.99
1.54
1.17
.92
1.15
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
14,719
15,507
18,604
14,498
15,310
18,316
1,324
1,683
1,710
221
197
288
    RATE
1.10
1.17
1.36
1.11
1.17
1.37
.62
.79
.80
.85
.75
1.08
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
25,186
22,766
27,521
24,331
22,114
26,738
2,614
1,383
3,066
855
652
783
    RATE
1.90
1.72
2.12
1.93
1.76
2.17
2.65
1.41
3.15
1.29
.98
1.18
TOTAL NEW HIRES

    NUMBER
34,269
30,368
39,357
33,403
29,749
38,523
3,170
2,371
3,838
866
619
834
    RATE
1.29
1.15
1.48
1.30
1.16
1.50
1.02
.76
1.23
.94
.67
.90
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
11,854
9,799
14,155
11,703
9,671
13,955
884
1,102
1,057
151
128
200
    RATE
.89
.74
1.04
.90
.74
1.04
.42
.52
.49
.58
.49
.75
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
22,415
20,569
25,202
21,700
20,078
24,568
2,286
1,269
2,781
715
491
634
    RATE
1.69
1.56
1.94
1.72
1.60
2.00
2.32
1.29
2.85
1.08
.74
.95
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY

    NUMBER
4,636
6,775
5,414
4,473
6,584
5,223
383
204
378
163
191
191
    RATE
.17
.26
.20
.17
.26
.20
.12
.07
.12
.18
.21
.21
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
39,143
37,920
45,859
38,220
37,192
44,894
3,896
3,026
4,744
923
728
965
    RATE
1.49
1.45
1.74
1.49
1.46
1.75
1.26
.98
1.53
1.38
1.08
1.44
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
762
353
266
609
232
160
42
40
32
153
121
106
    RATE
2.39
1.13
.86
9.32
3.85
3.12
1.70
1.79
1.62
.60
.48
.41
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,000
1,130
1,354
953
1,091
1,308
385
491
560
47
39
46
    RATE
.04
.04
.05
.04
.04
.05
.12
.16
.18
.05
.04
.05
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
38,905
37,143
44,771
37,876
36,333
43,746
3,553
2,575
4,216
1,029
810
1,025
    RATE
1.46
1.40
1.68
1.48
1.42
1.70
1.14
.83
1.36
1.11
.88
1.10
TOTAL SEPARATIONS A/

    NUMBER
30,897
35,615
37,055
29,683
34,600
35,791
2,607
3,623
3,147
1,214
1,015
1,264
    RATE
1.16
1.34
1.39
1.16
1.35
1.39
.84
1.17
1.01
1.31
1.10
1.36
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,046
1,260
1,415
987
1,188
1,314
324
439
469
59
72
101
    RATE
.04
.05
.05
.04
.05
.05
.10
.14
.15
.06
.08
.11
QUITS

    NUMBER
6,258
8,511
7,925
5,955
8,212
7,449
804
956
932
303
299
476
    RATE
.24
.32
.30
.23
.32
.29
.26
.31
.30
.33
.32
.51
OTHER SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
23,593
25,844
27,715
22,741
25,200
27,028
1,479
2,228
1,746
852
644
687
    RATE
.89
.97
1.04
.89
.98
1.05
.47
.72
.56
.92
.70
.74
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
30,715
35,420
36,911
29,633
34,526
35,729
2,590
3,593
3,122
1,082
894
1,182
    RATE
1.17
1.35
1.40
1.16
1.35
1.39
.84
1.16
1.01
1.61
1.33
1.76
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
182
195
144
50
74
62
17
30
25
132
121
82
    RATE
.57
.62
.46
.77
1.23
1.21
.69
1.34
1.27
.52
.48
.32
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
29,851
34,355
35,640
28,696
33,412
34,477
2,283
3,184
2,678
1,155
943
1,163
    RATE
1.12
1.30
1.34
1.12
1.31
1.34
.73
1.02
.86
1.25
1.02
1.25
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS B/

    NUMBER
107
51
168
107
51
168
89
48
147
...
...
...
    RATE
.83
.40
1.30
.83
.40
1.30
.75
.40
1.23
...
...
...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
1
17
12
1
17
12
1
16
12
...
...
...
    RATE
.04
.69
.48
.04
.69
.48
.04
.69
.52
...
...
...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
106
34
156
106
34
156
88
32
135
...
...
...
    RATE
1.02
.33
1.49
1.02
.33
1.49
.92
.34
1.41
...
...
...
TOTAL NEW HIRES

    NUMBER
105
43
157
105
43
157
87
42
137
...
...
...
    RATE
.82
.33
1.21
.82
.33
1.21
.73
.35
1.15
...
...
...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
1
12
8
1
12
8
1
11
8
...
...
...
    RATE
.04
.49
.32
.04
.49
.32
.04
.48
.35
...
...
...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
104
31
149
104
31
149
86
31
129
...
...
...
    RATE
1.00
.30
1.42
1.00
.30
1.42
.90
.32
1.34
...
...
...
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY

    NUMBER
2
3
6
2
3
6
2
1
5
...
...
...
    RATE
.02
.02
.05
.02
.02
.05
.02
.01
.04
...
...
...
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
107
51
167
107
51
167
89
48
146
...
...
...
    RATE
.84
.40
1.30
.84
.40
1.30
.76
.41
1.23
...
...
...
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
    RATE
...
...
1.68
...
...
1.68
...
...
1.71
...
...
...
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
...
5
5
...
5
5
...
5
5
...
...
...
    RATE
...
.04
.04
...
.04
.04
...
.04
.04
...
...
...
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
107
46
163
107
46
163
89
43
142
...
...
...
    RATE
.83
.36
1.26
.83
.36
1.26
.75
.36
1.19
...
...
...
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS B/

    NUMBER
87
108
125
87
108
125
85
102
117
...
...
...
    RATE
.68
.84
.97
.68
.84
.97
.72
.86
.98
...
...
...
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
2
...
1
2
...
1
2
...
1
...
...
...
    RATE
.02
...
.01
.02
...
.01
.02
...
.01
...
...
...
QUITS

    NUMBER
16
12
24
16
12
24
16
11
24
...
...
...
    RATE
.12
.09
.19
.12
.09
.19
.14
.09
.20
...
...
...
OTHER SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
69
96
100
69
96
100
67
91
92
...
...
...
    RATE
.54
.75
.77
.54
.75
.77
.57
.77
.77
...
...
...
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
87
108
125
87
108
125
85
102
117
...
...
...
    RATE
.68
.84
.97
.68
.84
.97
.72
.86
.99
...
...
...
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
    RATE
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
85
108
124
85
108
124
83
102
116
...
...
...
    RATE
.66
.84
.96
.66
.84
.96
.70
.86
.97
...
...
...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS

    NUMBER
39,798
38,222
45,957
38,722
37,373
44,886
3,849
3,018
4,629
1,076
849
1,071
    RATE
1.50
1.45
1.73
1.52
1.47
1.76
1.28
1.01
1.55
1.17
.92
1.15
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
14,718
15,490
18,592
14,497
15,293
18,304
1,323
1,667
1,698
221
197
288
    RATE
1.11
1.17
1.37
1.11
1.18
1.37
.63
.79
.80
.85
.75
1.08
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
25,080
22,732
27,365
24,225
22,080
26,582
2,526
1,351
2,931
855
652
783
    RATE
1.91
1.73
2.13
1.94
1.77
2.18
2.83
1.53
3.34
1.29
.98
1.18
TOTAL NEW HIRES

    NUMBER
34,164
30,325
39,200
33,298
29,706
38,366
3,083
2,329
3,701
866
619
834
    RATE
1.29
1.15
1.48
1.30
1.17
1.50
1.03
.78
1.24
.94
.67
.90
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
11,853
9,787
14,147
11,702
9,659
13,947
883
1,091
1,049
151
128
200
    RATE
.89
.74
1.04
.90
.74
1.04
.42
.52
.50
.58
.49
.75
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
22,311
20,538
25,053
21,596
20,047
24,419
2,200
1,238
2,652
715
491
634
    RATE
1.70
1.57
1.95
1.73
1.61
2.00
2.47
1.40
3.02
1.08
.74
.95
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY

    NUMBER
4,634
6,772
5,408
4,471
6,581
5,217
381
203
373
163
191
191
    RATE
.18
.26
.20
.18
.26
.20
.13
.07
.12
.18
.21
.21
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
39,036
37,869
45,692
38,113
37,141
44,727
3,807
2,978
4,598
923
728
965
    RATE
1.49
1.45
1.75
1.50
1.46
1.75
1.28
1.00
1.55
1.38
1.08
1.44
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
762
353
265
609
232
159
42
40
31
153
121
106
    RATE
2.40
1.13
.86
9.42
3.90
3.14
1.74
1.84
1.62
.60
.48
.41
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,000
1,125
1,349
953
1,086
1,303
385
486
555
47
39
46
    RATE
.04
.04
.05
.04
.04
.05
.13
.16
.19
.05
.04
.05
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
38,798
37,097
44,608
37,769
36,287
43,583
3,464
2,532
4,074
1,029
810
1,025
    RATE
1.47
1.41
1.68
1.48
1.42
1.71
1.16
.85
1.36
1.11
.88
1.10
EXECUTIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
30,810
35,507
36,930
29,596
34,492
35,666
2,522
3,521
3,030
1,214
1,015
1,264
    RATE
1.16
1.35
1.39
1.16
1.35
1.40
.84
1.18
1.01
1.31
1.10
1.36
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,044
1,260
1,414
985
1,188
1,313
322
439
468
59
72
101
    RATE
.04
.05
.05
.04
.05
.05
.11
.15
.16
.06
.08
.11
QUITS

    NUMBER
6,242
8,499
7,901
5,939
8,200
7,425
788
945
908
303
299
476
    RATE
.24
.32
.30
.23
.32
.29
.26
.32
.30
.33
.32
.51
OTHER SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
23,524
25,748
27,615
22,672
25,104
26,928
1,412
2,137
1,654
852
644
687
    RATE
.89
.98
1.04
.89
.99
1.05
.47
.71
.55
.92
.70
.74
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
30,628
35,312
36,786
29,546
34,418
35,604
2,505
3,491
3,005
1,082
894
1,182
    RATE
1.17
1.35
1.41
1.16
1.35
1.40
.84
1.18
1.01
1.61
1.33
1.76
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
182
195
144
50
74
62
17
30
25
132
121
82
    RATE
.57
.62
.47
.77
1.24
1.22
.71
1.38
1.31
.52
.48
.32
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
29,766
34,247
35,516
28,611
33,304
34,353
2,200
3,082
2,562
1,155
943
1,163
    RATE
1.12
1.30
1.34
1.12
1.31
1.34
.73
1.03
.86
1.25
1.02
1.25

	ALL AREAS		UNITED STATES	WASHINGTON, DC-MD-VA-WV METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA		OVERSEAS

TURNOVER CATEGORIES	MAY 2005*	APRIL 2005**	MAY 2004**	MAY 2005*	APRIL 2005**	MAY 2004**	MAY 2005*	APRIL 2005**	MAY 2004**	MAY 2005*	APRIL 2005**	MAY 2004**

TOTAL ACCESSIONS A/
NUMBER	39,905	38,273	46,125	38,829	37,424	45,054	3,938	3,066	4,776	1,076	849	1,071
RATE	1.50	1.44	1.73	1.51	1.46	1.75	1.26	.99	1.54	1.17	.92	1.15
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	14,719	15,507	18,604	14,498	15,310	18,316	1,324	1,683	1,710	221	197	288
RATE	1.10	1.17	1.36	1.11	1.17	1.37	.62	.79	.80	.85	.75	1.08
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	25,186	22,766	27,521	24,331	22,114	26,738	2,614	1,383	3,066	855	652	783
RATE	1.90	1.72	2.12	1.93	1.76	2.17	2.65	1.41	3.15	1.29	.98	1.18
TOTAL NEW HIRES
NUMBER	34,269	30,368	39,357	33,403	29,749	38,523	3,170	2,371	3,838	866	619	834
RATE	1.29	1.15	1.48	1.30	1.16	1.50	1.02	.76	1.23	.94	.67	.90
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	11,854	9,799	14,155	11,703	9,671	13,955	884	1,102	1,057	151	128	200
RATE	.89	.74	1.04	.90	.74	1.04	.42	.52	.49	.58	.49	.75
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	22,415	20,569	25,202	21,700	20,078	24,568	2,286	1,269	2,781	715	491	634
RATE	1.69	1.56	1.94	1.72	1.60	2.00	2.32	1.29	2.85	1.08	.74	.95
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY
NUMBER	4,636	6,775	5,414	4,473	6,584	5,223	383	204	378	163	191	191
RATE	.17	.26	.20	.17	.26	.20	.12	.07	.12	.18	.21	.21
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	39,143	37,920	45,859	38,220	37,192	44,894	3,896	3,026	4,744	923	728	965
RATE	1.49	1.45	1.74	1.49	1.46	1.75	1.26	.98	1.53	1.38	1.08	1.44
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	762	353	266	609	232	160	42	40	32	153	121	106
RATE	2.39	1.13	.86	9.32	3.85	3.12	1.70	1.79	1.62	.60	.48	.41
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,000	1,130	1,354	953	1,091	1,308	385	491	560	47	39	46
RATE	.04	.04	.05	.04	.04	.05	.12	.16	.18	.05	.04	.05
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	38,905	37,143	44,771	37,876	36,333	43,746	3,553	2,575	4,216	1,029	810	1,025
RATE	1.46	1.40	1.68	1.48	1.42	1.70	1.14	.83	1.36	1.11	.88	1.10
TOTAL SEPARATIONS A/
NUMBER	30,897	35,615	37,055	29,683	34,600	35,791	2,607	3,623	3,147	1,214	1,015	1,264
RATE	1.16	1.34	1.39	1.16	1.35	1.39	.84	1.17	1.01	1.31	1.10	1.36
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,046	1,260	1,415	987	1,188	1,314	324	439	469	59	72	101
RATE	.04	.05	.05	.04	.05	.05	.10	.14	.15	.06	.08	.11
QUITS
NUMBER	6,258	8,511	7,925	5,955	8,212	7,449	804	956	932	303	299	476
RATE	.24	.32	.30	.23	.32	.29	.26	.31	.30	.33	.32	.51
OTHER SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	23,593	25,844	27,715	22,741	25,200	27,028	1,479	2,228	1,746	852	644	687
RATE	.89	.97	1.04	.89	.98	1.05	.47	.72	.56	.92	.70	.74
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	30,715	35,420	36,911	29,633	34,526	35,729	2,590	3,593	3,122	1,082	894	1,182
RATE	1.17	1.35	1.40	1.16	1.35	1.39	.84	1.16	1.01	1.61	1.33	1.76
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	182	195	144	50	74	62	17	30	25	132	121	82
RATE	.57	.62	.46	.77	1.23	1.21	.69	1.34	1.27	.52	.48	.32
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	29,851	34,355	35,640	28,696	33,412	34,477	2,283	3,184	2,678	1,155	943	1,163
RATE	1.12	1.30	1.34	1.12	1.31	1.34	.73	1.02	.86	1.25	1.02	1.25
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS B/
NUMBER	107	51	168	107	51	168	89	48	147	...	...	...
RATE	.83	.40	1.30	.83	.40	1.30	.75	.40	1.23	...	...	...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	1	17	12	1	17	12	1	16	12	...	...	...
RATE	.04	.69	.48	.04	.69	.48	.04	.69	.52	...	...	...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	106	34	156	106	34	156	88	32	135	...	...	...
RATE	1.02	.33	1.49	1.02	.33	1.49	.92	.34	1.41	...	...	...
TOTAL NEW HIRES
NUMBER	105	43	157	105	43	157	87	42	137	...	...	...
RATE	.82	.33	1.21	.82	.33	1.21	.73	.35	1.15	...	...	...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	1	12	8	1	12	8	1	11	8	...	...	...
RATE	.04	.49	.32	.04	.49	.32	.04	.48	.35	...	...	...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	104	31	149	104	31	149	86	31	129	...	...	...
RATE	1.00	.30	1.42	1.00	.30	1.42	.90	.32	1.34	...	...	...
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY
NUMBER	2	3	6	2	3	6	2	1	5	...	...	...
RATE	.02	.02	.05	.02	.02	.05	.02	.01	.04	...	...	...
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	107	51	167	107	51	167	89	48	146	...	...	...
RATE	.84	.40	1.30	.84	.40	1.30	.76	.41	1.23	...	...	...
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	...	...	1	...	...	1	...	...	1	...	...	...
RATE	...	...	1.68	...	...	1.68	...	...	1.71	...	...	...
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	...	5	5	...	5	5	...	5	5	...	...	...
RATE	...	.04	.04	...	.04	.04	...	.04	.04	...	...	...
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	107	46	163	107	46	163	89	43	142	...	...	...
RATE	.83	.36	1.26	.83	.36	1.26	.75	.36	1.19	...	...	...
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS B/
NUMBER	87	108	125	87	108	125	85	102	117	...	...	...
RATE	.68	.84	.97	.68	.84	.97	.72	.86	.98	...	...	...
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	2	...	1	2	...	1	2	...	1	...	...	...
RATE	.02	...	.01	.02	...	.01	.02	...	.01	...	...	...
QUITS
NUMBER	16	12	24	16	12	24	16	11	24	...	...	...
RATE	.12	.09	.19	.12	.09	.19	.14	.09	.20	...	...	...
OTHER SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	69	96	100	69	96	100	67	91	92	...	...	...
RATE	.54	.75	.77	.54	.75	.77	.57	.77	.77	...	...	...
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	87	108	125	87	108	125	85	102	117	...	...	...
RATE	.68	.84	.97	.68	.84	.97	.72	.86	.99	...	...	...
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
RATE	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	85	108	124	85	108	124	83	102	116	...	...	...
RATE	.66	.84	.96	.66	.84	.96	.70	.86	.97	...	...	...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS
NUMBER	39,798	38,222	45,957	38,722	37,373	44,886	3,849	3,018	4,629	1,076	849	1,071
RATE	1.50	1.45	1.73	1.52	1.47	1.76	1.28	1.01	1.55	1.17	.92	1.15
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	14,718	15,490	18,592	14,497	15,293	18,304	1,323	1,667	1,698	221	197	288
RATE	1.11	1.17	1.37	1.11	1.18	1.37	.63	.79	.80	.85	.75	1.08
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	25,080	22,732	27,365	24,225	22,080	26,582	2,526	1,351	2,931	855	652	783
RATE	1.91	1.73	2.13	1.94	1.77	2.18	2.83	1.53	3.34	1.29	.98	1.18
TOTAL NEW HIRES
NUMBER	34,164	30,325	39,200	33,298	29,706	38,366	3,083	2,329	3,701	866	619	834
RATE	1.29	1.15	1.48	1.30	1.17	1.50	1.03	.78	1.24	.94	.67	.90
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	11,853	9,787	14,147	11,702	9,659	13,947	883	1,091	1,049	151	128	200
RATE	.89	.74	1.04	.90	.74	1.04	.42	.52	.50	.58	.49	.75
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	22,311	20,538	25,053	21,596	20,047	24,419	2,200	1,238	2,652	715	491	634
RATE	1.70	1.57	1.95	1.73	1.61	2.00	2.47	1.40	3.02	1.08	.74	.95
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY
NUMBER	4,634	6,772	5,408	4,471	6,581	5,217	381	203	373	163	191	191
RATE	.18	.26	.20	.18	.26	.20	.13	.07	.12	.18	.21	.21
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	39,036	37,869	45,692	38,113	37,141	44,727	3,807	2,978	4,598	923	728	965
RATE	1.49	1.45	1.75	1.50	1.46	1.75	1.28	1.00	1.55	1.38	1.08	1.44
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	762	353	265	609	232	159	42	40	31	153	121	106
RATE	2.40	1.13	.86	9.42	3.90	3.14	1.74	1.84	1.62	.60	.48	.41
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,000	1,125	1,349	953	1,086	1,303	385	486	555	47	39	46
RATE	.04	.04	.05	.04	.04	.05	.13	.16	.19	.05	.04	.05
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	38,798	37,097	44,608	37,769	36,287	43,583	3,464	2,532	4,074	1,029	810	1,025
RATE	1.47	1.41	1.68	1.48	1.42	1.71	1.16	.85	1.36	1.11	.88	1.10
EXECUTIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	30,810	35,507	36,930	29,596	34,492	35,666	2,522	3,521	3,030	1,214	1,015	1,264
RATE	1.16	1.35	1.39	1.16	1.35	1.40	.84	1.18	1.01	1.31	1.10	1.36
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,044	1,260	1,414	985	1,188	1,313	322	439	468	59	72	101
RATE	.04	.05	.05	.04	.05	.05	.11	.15	.16	.06	.08	.11
QUITS
NUMBER	6,242	8,499	7,901	5,939	8,200	7,425	788	945	908	303	299	476
RATE	.24	.32	.30	.23	.32	.29	.26	.32	.30	.33	.32	.51
OTHER SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	23,524	25,748	27,615	22,672	25,104	26,928	1,412	2,137	1,654	852	644	687
RATE	.89	.98	1.04	.89	.99	1.05	.47	.71	.55	.92	.70	.74
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	30,628	35,312	36,786	29,546	34,418	35,604	2,505	3,491	3,005	1,082	894	1,182
RATE	1.17	1.35	1.41	1.16	1.35	1.40	.84	1.18	1.01	1.61	1.33	1.76
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	182	195	144	50	74	62	17	30	25	132	121	82
RATE	.57	.62	.47	.77	1.24	1.22	.71	1.38	1.31	.52	.48	.32
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	29,766	34,247	35,516	28,611	33,304	34,353	2,200	3,082	2,562	1,155	943	1,163
RATE	1.12	1.30	1.34	1.12	1.31	1.34	.73	1.03	.86	1.25	1.02	1.25

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

A/ EXCLUDES CONGRESS AND THE JUDICIAL BRANCH FOR WHICH TURNOVER DATA IS NOT REPORTED.

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