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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
SEPTEMBER
2005*
AUGUST
2005**
SEPTEMBER
2004**
SEPTEMBER
2005*
AUGUST
2005**
SEPTEMBER
2004**
SEPTEMBER
2005*
AUGUST
2005**
SEPTEMBER
2004**
SEPTEMBER
2005*
AUGUST
2005**
SEPTEMBER
2004**

TOTAL ACCESSIONS A/

    NUMBER
32,818
28,619
33,655
31,140
27,176
31,903
3,494
3,124
4,181
1,678
1,443
1,752
    RATE
1.24
1.07
1.26
1.21
1.06
1.24
1.15
1.02
1.33
1.87
1.59
1.91
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
11,650
9,658
9,847
11,380
9,411
9,535
1,709
1,477
1,681
270
247
312
    RATE
.88
.73
.73
.88
.72
.72
.82
.71
.78
1.05
.96
1.19
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
21,168
18,961
23,808
19,760
17,765
22,368
1,785
1,647
2,500
1,408
1,196
1,440
    RATE
1.59
1.42
1.82
1.56
1.40
1.80
1.84
1.67
2.52
2.20
1.84
2.20
TOTAL NEW HIRES

    NUMBER
25,850
23,521
27,985
24,578
22,422
26,559
2,889
2,543
3,498
1,272
1,099
1,426
    RATE
.97
.88
1.05
.96
.87
1.03
.95
.83
1.12
1.42
1.21
1.56
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
6,261
5,937
5,722
6,114
5,767
5,524
1,209
1,012
1,139
147
170
198
    RATE
.47
.45
.42
.47
.44
.41
.58
.49
.53
.57
.66
.76
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
19,589
17,584
22,263
18,464
16,655
21,035
1,680
1,531
2,359
1,125
929
1,228
    RATE
1.48
1.32
1.70
1.46
1.31
1.70
1.73
1.55
2.38
1.75
1.43
1.88
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY

    NUMBER
5,813
4,022
4,452
5,456
3,717
4,204
192
182
209
357
305
248
    RATE
.22
.15
.17
.21
.14
.16
.06
.06
.07
.40
.34
.27
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
32,535
28,352
32,870
30,993
27,071
31,257
3,429
3,099
4,140
1,542
1,281
1,613
    RATE
1.24
1.08
1.25
1.21
1.05
1.22
1.13
1.02
1.33
2.38
1.95
2.46
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
283
267
785
147
105
646
65
25
41
136
162
139
    RATE
.94
.88
2.51
2.96
1.93
12.02
3.39
1.22
2.08
.54
.65
.54
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,155
1,076
1,218
1,106
1,037
1,140
413
399
474
49
39
78
    RATE
.04
.04
.05
.04
.04
.04
.14
.13
.15
.05
.04
.09
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
31,663
27,543
32,437
30,034
26,139
30,763
3,081
2,725
3,707
1,629
1,404
1,674
    RATE
1.19
1.03
1.22
1.17
1.02
1.20
1.01
.89
1.18
1.81
1.55
1.83
TOTAL SEPARATIONS A/

    NUMBER
39,547
41,563
42,572
38,248
37,692
41,163
4,195
4,466
4,708
1,299
3,871
1,409
    RATE
1.49
1.56
1.60
1.49
1.46
1.60
1.38
1.46
1.50
1.45
4.27
1.54
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,054
1,121
1,408
980
1,038
1,296
305
327
493
74
83
112
    RATE
.04
.04
.05
.04
.04
.05
.10
.11
.16
.08
.09
.12
QUITS

    NUMBER
11,153
11,438
11,252
10,882
11,092
10,930
1,339
1,982
1,438
271
346
322
    RATE
.42
.43
.42
.42
.43
.42
.44
.65
.46
.30
.38
.35
OTHER SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
27,340
29,004
29,912
26,386
25,562
28,937
2,551
2,157
2,777
954
3,442
975
    RATE
1.03
1.09
1.12
1.03
.99
1.12
.84
.70
.89
1.06
3.79
1.07
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
39,290
41,326
42,290
38,138
37,585
41,039
4,141
4,425
4,642
1,152
3,741
1,251
    RATE
1.50
1.57
1.61
1.49
1.46
1.60
1.37
1.45
1.49
1.78
5.68
1.91
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
257
237
282
110
107
124
54
41
66
147
130
158
    RATE
.85
.78
.90
2.21
1.97
2.31
2.82
2.00
3.35
.59
.52
.61
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
38,493
40,442
41,164
37,268
36,654
39,867
3,890
4,139
4,215
1,225
3,788
1,297
    RATE
1.45
1.52
1.55
1.45
1.42
1.55
1.28
1.35
1.34
1.36
4.17
1.42
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS B/

    NUMBER
163
174
50
163
174
50
126
137
49
...
...
...
    RATE
1.25
1.34
.38
1.25
1.34
.38
1.05
1.15
.41
...
...
...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
5
3
6
5
3
6
5
3
6
...
...
...
    RATE
.21
.12
.24
.21
.12
.24
.22
.13
.26
...
...
...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
158
171
44
158
171
44
121
134
43
...
...
...
    RATE
1.49
1.62
.42
1.50
1.62
.42
1.25
1.39
.44
...
...
...
TOTAL NEW HIRES

    NUMBER
155
169
46
155
169
46
119
133
45
...
...
...
    RATE
1.19
1.30
.35
1.19
1.30
.35
1.00
1.11
.37
...
...
...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
3
3
6
3
3
6
3
3
6
...
...
...
    RATE
.12
.12
.24
.12
.12
.24
.13
.13
.26
...
...
...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
152
166
40
152
166
40
116
130
39
...
...
...
    RATE
1.44
1.57
.38
1.44
1.57
.38
1.20
1.34
.40
...
...
...
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY

    NUMBER
6
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
4
...
...
...
    RATE
.05
.04
.03
.05
.04
.03
.04
.03
.03
...
...
...
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
162
172
49
162
172
49
125
135
48
...
...
...
    RATE
1.25
1.33
.38
1.25
1.33
.38
1.05
1.13
.40
...
...
...
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
...
...
...
    RATE
1.48
3.01
1.46
1.48
3.01
1.46
1.48
3.01
1.47
...
...
...
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
2
...
...
2
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
    RATE
.02
...
...
.02
...
...
.02
...
...
...
...
...
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
161
174
50
161
174
50
124
137
49
...
...
...
    RATE
1.24
1.34
.38
1.24
1.34
.38
1.04
1.15
.41
...
...
...
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS B/

    NUMBER
117
107
166
116
106
166
105
96
148
1
1
...
    RATE
.90
.82
1.27
.89
.81
1.27
.88
.80
1.23
14.29
14.29
...
TRANSFERS

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

    NUMBER
17
20
22
17
20
22
17
19
22
...
...
...
    RATE
.13
.15
.17
.13
.15
.17
.14
.16
.18
...
...
...
OTHER SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
100
86
142
99
85
142
88
76
124
1
1
...
    RATE
.77
.66
1.09
.76
.65
1.09
.74
.64
1.03
14.29
14.29
...
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
116
104
162
115
103
162
104
93
144
1
1
...
    RATE
.90
.80
1.25
.89
.80
1.25
.88
.78
1.21
14.29
14.29
...
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
1
3
4
1
3
4
1
3
4
...
...
...
    RATE
1.48
4.51
5.84
1.48
4.51
5.84
1.48
4.51
5.88
...
...
...
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
117
106
164
116
105
164
105
95
146
1
1
...
    RATE
.90
.81
1.26
.89
.81
1.26
.88
.79
1.22
14.29
14.29
...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS

    NUMBER
32,655
28,445
33,605
30,977
27,002
31,853
3,368
2,987
4,132
1,678
1,443
1,752
    RATE
1.24
1.07
1.27
1.21
1.05
1.24
1.15
1.01
1.37
1.87
1.59
1.91
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
11,645
9,655
9,841
11,375
9,408
9,529
1,704
1,474
1,675
270
247
312
    RATE
.88
.73
.73
.88
.72
.72
.83
.72
.79
1.05
.96
1.19
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
21,010
18,790
23,764
19,602
17,594
22,324
1,664
1,513
2,457
1,408
1,196
1,440
    RATE
1.59
1.42
1.83
1.56
1.39
1.81
1.90
1.70
2.75
2.20
1.84
2.20
TOTAL NEW HIRES

    NUMBER
25,695
23,352
27,939
24,423
22,253
26,513
2,770
2,410
3,453
1,272
1,099
1,426
    RATE
.97
.88
1.05
.96
.87
1.04
.95
.82
1.15
1.42
1.21
1.56
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE

    NUMBER
6,258
5,934
5,716
6,111
5,764
5,518
1,206
1,009
1,133
147
170
198
    RATE
.47
.45
.42
.47
.44
.42
.59
.49
.53
.57
.66
.76
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

    NUMBER
19,437
17,418
22,223
18,312
16,489
20,995
1,564
1,401
2,320
1,125
929
1,228
    RATE
1.48
1.31
1.72
1.46
1.31
1.71
1.79
1.58
2.59
1.75
1.43
1.88
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY

    NUMBER
5,807
4,017
4,448
5,450
3,712
4,200
187
178
205
357
305
248
    RATE
.22
.15
.17
.21
.14
.16
.06
.06
.07
.40
.34
.27
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
32,373
28,180
32,821
30,831
26,899
31,208
3,304
2,964
4,092
1,542
1,281
1,613
    RATE
1.24
1.07
1.25
1.21
1.05
1.22
1.14
1.01
1.37
2.38
1.95
2.46
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
282
265
784
146
103
645
64
23
40
136
162
139
    RATE
.94
.88
2.51
2.98
1.92
12.15
3.46
1.16
2.11
.54
.65
.54
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,153
1,076
1,218
1,104
1,037
1,140
411
399
474
49
39
78
    RATE
.04
.04
.05
.04
.04
.04
.14
.14
.16
.05
.04
.09
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
31,502
27,369
32,387
29,873
25,965
30,713
2,957
2,588
3,658
1,629
1,404
1,674
    RATE
1.19
1.03
1.22
1.17
1.01
1.20
1.01
.88
1.21
1.81
1.55
1.83
EXECUTIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
39,430
41,456
42,406
38,132
37,586
40,997
4,090
4,370
4,560
1,298
3,870
1,409
    RATE
1.49
1.56
1.60
1.50
1.47
1.60
1.40
1.48
1.51
1.44
4.26
1.54
TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
1,054
1,120
1,406
980
1,037
1,294
305
326
491
74
83
112
    RATE
.04
.04
.05
.04
.04
.05
.10
.11
.16
.08
.09
.12
QUITS

    NUMBER
11,136
11,418
11,230
10,865
11,072
10,908
1,322
1,963
1,416
271
346
322
    RATE
.42
.43
.42
.43
.43
.43
.45
.67
.47
.30
.38
.35
OTHER SEPARATIONS

    NUMBER
27,240
28,918
29,770
26,287
25,477
28,795
2,463
2,081
2,653
953
3,441
975
    RATE
1.03
1.09
1.12
1.03
.99
1.13
.84
.71
.88
1.06
3.79
1.07
U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
39,174
41,222
42,128
38,023
37,482
40,877
4,037
4,332
4,498
1,151
3,740
1,251
    RATE
1.50
1.57
1.61
1.49
1.47
1.60
1.39
1.48
1.50
1.78
5.68
1.91
NON U.S. CITIZENS

    NUMBER
256
234
278
109
104
120
53
38
62
147
130
158
    RATE
.85
.77
.89
2.22
1.94
2.26
2.87
1.91
3.26
.59
.52
.61
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS

    NUMBER
38,376
40,336
41,000
37,152
36,549
39,703
3,785
4,044
4,069
1,224
3,787
1,297
    RATE
1.45
1.52
1.55
1.46
1.43
1.55
1.29
1.37
1.35
1.36
4.17
1.42

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

TURNOVER CATEGORIES	SEPTEMBER 2005*	AUGUST 2005**	SEPTEMBER 2004**	SEPTEMBER 2005*	AUGUST 2005**	SEPTEMBER 2004**	SEPTEMBER 2005*	AUGUST 2005**	SEPTEMBER 2004**	SEPTEMBER 2005*	AUGUST 2005**	SEPTEMBER 2004**

TOTAL ACCESSIONS A/
NUMBER	32,818	28,619	33,655	31,140	27,176	31,903	3,494	3,124	4,181	1,678	1,443	1,752
RATE	1.24	1.07	1.26	1.21	1.06	1.24	1.15	1.02	1.33	1.87	1.59	1.91
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	11,650	9,658	9,847	11,380	9,411	9,535	1,709	1,477	1,681	270	247	312
RATE	.88	.73	.73	.88	.72	.72	.82	.71	.78	1.05	.96	1.19
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	21,168	18,961	23,808	19,760	17,765	22,368	1,785	1,647	2,500	1,408	1,196	1,440
RATE	1.59	1.42	1.82	1.56	1.40	1.80	1.84	1.67	2.52	2.20	1.84	2.20
TOTAL NEW HIRES
NUMBER	25,850	23,521	27,985	24,578	22,422	26,559	2,889	2,543	3,498	1,272	1,099	1,426
RATE	.97	.88	1.05	.96	.87	1.03	.95	.83	1.12	1.42	1.21	1.56
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	6,261	5,937	5,722	6,114	5,767	5,524	1,209	1,012	1,139	147	170	198
RATE	.47	.45	.42	.47	.44	.41	.58	.49	.53	.57	.66	.76
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	19,589	17,584	22,263	18,464	16,655	21,035	1,680	1,531	2,359	1,125	929	1,228
RATE	1.48	1.32	1.70	1.46	1.31	1.70	1.73	1.55	2.38	1.75	1.43	1.88
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY
NUMBER	5,813	4,022	4,452	5,456	3,717	4,204	192	182	209	357	305	248
RATE	.22	.15	.17	.21	.14	.16	.06	.06	.07	.40	.34	.27
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	32,535	28,352	32,870	30,993	27,071	31,257	3,429	3,099	4,140	1,542	1,281	1,613
RATE	1.24	1.08	1.25	1.21	1.05	1.22	1.13	1.02	1.33	2.38	1.95	2.46
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	283	267	785	147	105	646	65	25	41	136	162	139
RATE	.94	.88	2.51	2.96	1.93	12.02	3.39	1.22	2.08	.54	.65	.54
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,155	1,076	1,218	1,106	1,037	1,140	413	399	474	49	39	78
RATE	.04	.04	.05	.04	.04	.04	.14	.13	.15	.05	.04	.09
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	31,663	27,543	32,437	30,034	26,139	30,763	3,081	2,725	3,707	1,629	1,404	1,674
RATE	1.19	1.03	1.22	1.17	1.02	1.20	1.01	.89	1.18	1.81	1.55	1.83
TOTAL SEPARATIONS A/
NUMBER	39,547	41,563	42,572	38,248	37,692	41,163	4,195	4,466	4,708	1,299	3,871	1,409
RATE	1.49	1.56	1.60	1.49	1.46	1.60	1.38	1.46	1.50	1.45	4.27	1.54
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,054	1,121	1,408	980	1,038	1,296	305	327	493	74	83	112
RATE	.04	.04	.05	.04	.04	.05	.10	.11	.16	.08	.09	.12
QUITS
NUMBER	11,153	11,438	11,252	10,882	11,092	10,930	1,339	1,982	1,438	271	346	322
RATE	.42	.43	.42	.42	.43	.42	.44	.65	.46	.30	.38	.35
OTHER SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	27,340	29,004	29,912	26,386	25,562	28,937	2,551	2,157	2,777	954	3,442	975
RATE	1.03	1.09	1.12	1.03	.99	1.12	.84	.70	.89	1.06	3.79	1.07
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	39,290	41,326	42,290	38,138	37,585	41,039	4,141	4,425	4,642	1,152	3,741	1,251
RATE	1.50	1.57	1.61	1.49	1.46	1.60	1.37	1.45	1.49	1.78	5.68	1.91
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	257	237	282	110	107	124	54	41	66	147	130	158
RATE	.85	.78	.90	2.21	1.97	2.31	2.82	2.00	3.35	.59	.52	.61
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	38,493	40,442	41,164	37,268	36,654	39,867	3,890	4,139	4,215	1,225	3,788	1,297
RATE	1.45	1.52	1.55	1.45	1.42	1.55	1.28	1.35	1.34	1.36	4.17	1.42
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS B/
NUMBER	163	174	50	163	174	50	126	137	49	...	...	...
RATE	1.25	1.34	.38	1.25	1.34	.38	1.05	1.15	.41	...	...	...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	5	3	6	5	3	6	5	3	6	...	...	...
RATE	.21	.12	.24	.21	.12	.24	.22	.13	.26	...	...	...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	158	171	44	158	171	44	121	134	43	...	...	...
RATE	1.49	1.62	.42	1.50	1.62	.42	1.25	1.39	.44	...	...	...
TOTAL NEW HIRES
NUMBER	155	169	46	155	169	46	119	133	45	...	...	...
RATE	1.19	1.30	.35	1.19	1.30	.35	1.00	1.11	.37	...	...	...
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	3	3	6	3	3	6	3	3	6	...	...	...
RATE	.12	.12	.24	.12	.12	.24	.13	.13	.26	...	...	...
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	152	166	40	152	166	40	116	130	39	...	...	...
RATE	1.44	1.57	.38	1.44	1.57	.38	1.20	1.34	.40	...	...	...
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY
NUMBER	6	5	4	6	5	4	5	4	4	...	...	...
RATE	.05	.04	.03	.05	.04	.03	.04	.03	.03	...	...	...
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	162	172	49	162	172	49	125	135	48	...	...	...
RATE	1.25	1.33	.38	1.25	1.33	.38	1.05	1.13	.40	...	...	...
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	...	...	...
RATE	1.48	3.01	1.46	1.48	3.01	1.46	1.48	3.01	1.47	...	...	...
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	2	...	...	2	...	...	2	...	...	...	...	...
RATE	.02	...	...	.02	...	...	.02	...	...	...	...	...
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	161	174	50	161	174	50	124	137	49	...	...	...
RATE	1.24	1.34	.38	1.24	1.34	.38	1.04	1.15	.41	...	...	...
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS B/
NUMBER	117	107	166	116	106	166	105	96	148	1	1	...
RATE	.90	.82	1.27	.89	.81	1.27	.88	.80	1.23	14.29	14.29	...
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	...	1	2	...	1	2	...	1	2	...	...	...
RATE	...	.01	.02	...	.01	.02	...	.01	.02	...	...	...
QUITS
NUMBER	17	20	22	17	20	22	17	19	22	...	...	...
RATE	.13	.15	.17	.13	.15	.17	.14	.16	.18	...	...	...
OTHER SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	100	86	142	99	85	142	88	76	124	1	1	...
RATE	.77	.66	1.09	.76	.65	1.09	.74	.64	1.03	14.29	14.29	...
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	116	104	162	115	103	162	104	93	144	1	1	...
RATE	.90	.80	1.25	.89	.80	1.25	.88	.78	1.21	14.29	14.29	...
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	1	3	4	1	3	4	1	3	4	...	...	...
RATE	1.48	4.51	5.84	1.48	4.51	5.84	1.48	4.51	5.88	...	...	...
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	117	106	164	116	105	164	105	95	146	1	1	...
RATE	.90	.81	1.26	.89	.81	1.26	.88	.79	1.22	14.29	14.29	...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCESSIONS
NUMBER	32,655	28,445	33,605	30,977	27,002	31,853	3,368	2,987	4,132	1,678	1,443	1,752
RATE	1.24	1.07	1.27	1.21	1.05	1.24	1.15	1.01	1.37	1.87	1.59	1.91
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	11,645	9,655	9,841	11,375	9,408	9,529	1,704	1,474	1,675	270	247	312
RATE	.88	.73	.73	.88	.72	.72	.83	.72	.79	1.05	.96	1.19
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	21,010	18,790	23,764	19,602	17,594	22,324	1,664	1,513	2,457	1,408	1,196	1,440
RATE	1.59	1.42	1.83	1.56	1.39	1.81	1.90	1.70	2.75	2.20	1.84	2.20
TOTAL NEW HIRES
NUMBER	25,695	23,352	27,939	24,423	22,253	26,513	2,770	2,410	3,453	1,272	1,099	1,426
RATE	.97	.88	1.05	.96	.87	1.04	.95	.82	1.15	1.42	1.21	1.56
TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
NUMBER	6,258	5,934	5,716	6,111	5,764	5,518	1,206	1,009	1,133	147	170	198
RATE	.47	.45	.42	.47	.44	.42	.59	.49	.53	.57	.66	.76
TO THE EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
NUMBER	19,437	17,418	22,223	18,312	16,489	20,995	1,564	1,401	2,320	1,125	929	1,228
RATE	1.48	1.31	1.72	1.46	1.31	1.71	1.79	1.58	2.59	1.75	1.43	1.88
RESTORATIONS AND RETURNS TO DUTY
NUMBER	5,807	4,017	4,448	5,450	3,712	4,200	187	178	205	357	305	248
RATE	.22	.15	.17	.21	.14	.16	.06	.06	.07	.40	.34	.27
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	32,373	28,180	32,821	30,831	26,899	31,208	3,304	2,964	4,092	1,542	1,281	1,613
RATE	1.24	1.07	1.25	1.21	1.05	1.22	1.14	1.01	1.37	2.38	1.95	2.46
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	282	265	784	146	103	645	64	23	40	136	162	139
RATE	.94	.88	2.51	2.98	1.92	12.15	3.46	1.16	2.11	.54	.65	.54
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,153	1,076	1,218	1,104	1,037	1,140	411	399	474	49	39	78
RATE	.04	.04	.05	.04	.04	.04	.14	.14	.16	.05	.04	.09
ACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	31,502	27,369	32,387	29,873	25,965	30,713	2,957	2,588	3,658	1,629	1,404	1,674
RATE	1.19	1.03	1.22	1.17	1.01	1.20	1.01	.88	1.21	1.81	1.55	1.83
EXECUTIVE BRANCH SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	39,430	41,456	42,406	38,132	37,586	40,997	4,090	4,370	4,560	1,298	3,870	1,409
RATE	1.49	1.56	1.60	1.50	1.47	1.60	1.40	1.48	1.51	1.44	4.26	1.54
TRANSFERS
NUMBER	1,054	1,120	1,406	980	1,037	1,294	305	326	491	74	83	112
RATE	.04	.04	.05	.04	.04	.05	.10	.11	.16	.08	.09	.12
QUITS
NUMBER	11,136	11,418	11,230	10,865	11,072	10,908	1,322	1,963	1,416	271	346	322
RATE	.42	.43	.42	.43	.43	.43	.45	.67	.47	.30	.38	.35
OTHER SEPARATIONS
NUMBER	27,240	28,918	29,770	26,287	25,477	28,795	2,463	2,081	2,653	953	3,441	975
RATE	1.03	1.09	1.12	1.03	.99	1.13	.84	.71	.88	1.06	3.79	1.07
U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	39,174	41,222	42,128	38,023	37,482	40,877	4,037	4,332	4,498	1,151	3,740	1,251
RATE	1.50	1.57	1.61	1.49	1.47	1.60	1.39	1.48	1.50	1.78	5.68	1.91
NON U.S. CITIZENS
NUMBER	256	234	278	109	104	120	53	38	62	147	130	158
RATE	.85	.77	.89	2.22	1.94	2.26	2.87	1.91	3.26	.59	.52	.61
SEPARATIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERS
NUMBER	38,376	40,336	41,000	37,152	36,549	39,703	3,785	4,044	4,069	1,224	3,787	1,297
RATE	1.45	1.52	1.55	1.46	1.43	1.55	1.29	1.37	1.35	1.36	4.17	1.42

* 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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