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Data, Analysis & Documentation Federal Employment Reports

Employment and Trends - July 2009

TABLE 2 -- COMPARISON OF TOTAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY BRANCH, AGENCY, AND AREA AS OF JUNE 2009 AND JULY 2009
TOTAL, ALL AREASUNITED STATESWASHINGTON, DC-MD-VA-WV CORE BASED STATISTICAL AREA
AGENCYJULY 2009*JUNE 2009CHANGEJULY 2009*JUNE 2009CHANGEJULY 2009*JUNE 2009CHANGE
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES A/ 2,822,561 * 2,823,174 * -613 2,734,014 * 2,733,309 * +705 354,589 * 352,369 * +2,220
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 29,933 * 29,936 * -3 29,927 * 29,930 * -3 28,812 * 28,816 * -4
CONGRESS 17,531 * 17,531 * ... 17,531 * 17,531 * ... 17,531 * 17,531 * ...
U.S. SENATE 6,820 * 6,820 * ... 6,820 * 6,820 * ... 6,820 * 6,820 * ...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMARY 10,711 * 10,711 * ... 10,711 * 10,711 * ... 10,711 * 10,711 * ...
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE 15 * 15 * ... 15 * 15 * ... 15 * 15 * ...
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 2,212 * 2,212 * ... 2,212 * 2,212 * ... 2,212 * 2,212 * ...
BOTANIC GARDEN 57 * 57 * ... 57 * 57 * ... 57 * 57 * ...
U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 17 18 -1 17 18 -1 17 18 -1
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 238 * 238 * ... 238 * 238 * ... 238 * 238 * ...
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 3,191 * 3,191 * ... 3,191 * 3,191 * ... 2,308 * 2,308 * ...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 2,378 * 2,378 * ... 2,378 * 2,378 * ... 2,188 * 2,188 * ...
JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT 7 6 * +1 7 6 * +1 1 1 * ...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 3,871 * 3,871 * ... 3,865 * 3,865 * ... 3,831 * 3,831 * ...
MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION 31 32 -1 31 32 -1 31 32 -1
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 23 * 23 * ... 23 * 23 * ... 23 * 23 * ...
UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 29 31 -2 29 31 -2 27 29 -2
U.S. COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS 110 * 110 * ... 110 * 110 * ... 110 * 110 * ...
U.S. TAX COURT 223 * 223 * ... 223 * 223 * ... 223 * 223 * ...
JUDICIAL BRANCH 33,754 * 33,754 * ... 33,385 * 33,385 * ... 2,815 * 2,815 * ...
U.S. SUPREME COURT 483 * 483 * ... 483 * 483 * ... 483 * 483 * ...
U.S. COURTS 33,271 * 33,271 * ... 32,902 * 32,902 * ... 2,332 * 2,332 * ...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH 2,758,874 * 2,759,484 * -610 2,670,702 * 2,669,994 * +708 322,962 * 320,738 * +2,224
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 1,788 1,782 +6 1,775 1,769 +6 1,775 1,769 +6
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 427 438 -11 427 438 -11 427 438 -11
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 21 20 +1 21 20 +1 21 20 +1
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 546 540 +6 546 540 +6 546 540 +6
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION 233 231 +2 233 231 +2 233 231 +2
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 26 22 +4 26 22 +4 26 22 +4
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 23 24 -1 23 24 -1 23 24 -1
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT 27 26 +1 27 26 +1 27 26 +1
EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE 87 86 +1 87 86 +1 87 86 +1
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 57 55 +2 57 55 +2 57 55 +2
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY 85 85 ... 85 85 ... 85 85 ...
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 26 26 ... 26 26 ... 26 26 ...
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 230 229 +1 217 216 +1 217 216 +1
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 1,880,134 1,879,014 * +1,120 1,797,899 1,795,489 * +2,410 259,298 257,340 * +1,958
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 37,482 36,821 * +661 15,338 14,860 * +478 12,552 12,080 * +472
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 112,358 113,060 -702 111,663 112,359 -696 15,281 15,153 +128
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 734,065 731,592 +2,473 686,843 682,883 +3,960 71,986 72,176 -190
DEFENSE, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 709,063 706,959 +2,104 661,894 658,303 +3,591 71,249 71,440 -191
DEFENSE, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 25,002 * 24,633 * +369 24,949 * 24,580 * +369 737 * 736 * +1
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 281,123 279,907 +1,216 260,403 258,591 +1,812 21,867 21,706 +161
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 256,122 255,275 +847 235,455 234,012 +1,443 21,131 20,971 +160
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 25,001 24,632 +369 24,948 24,579 +369 736 735 +1
CORP OF ENGINEERS 24,932 24,562 +370 24,879 24,509 +370 667 665 +2
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 69 70 -1 69 70 -1 69 70 -1
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 190,021 188,792 +1,229 182,453 181,265 +1,188 26,637 26,374 +263
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 163,205 162,562 +643 156,727 156,447 +280 5,422 6,125 -703
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 24,269 * 24,269 ... 23,669 * 23,669 ... 2,163 * 2,163 ...
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) 75,447 76,062 -615 63,591 62,911 +680 15,897 15,808 +89
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 112,412 111,988 +424 110,372 109,953 +419 24,666 24,466 +200
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 79,968 78,555 +1,413 79,601 78,184 +1,417 7,900 7,789 +111
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 108,202 106,760 +1,442 107,299 105,858 +1,441 11,046 10,906 +140
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 51,130 58,673 -7,543 50,736 58,289 -7,553 23,787 23,576 +211
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 16,550 16,409 +141 16,512 16,372 +140 5,931 5,852 +79
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 66,868 66,588 +280 66,555 66,275 +280 30,993 30,837 +156
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 9,956 9,833 +123 9,877 9,754 +123 3,581 3,477 +104
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 57,017 56,653 +364 56,691 56,326 +365 9,492 9,388 +104
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 16,040 15,901 +139 16,019 15,880 +139 5,580 5,514 +66
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4,085 4,083 +2 4,078 4,074 +4 3,026 2,995 +31
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 294,486 292,988 +1,498 290,485 289,006 +1,479 8,349 8,307 +42
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 179,515 179,110 +405 175,830 175,416 +414 25,128 24,824 +304
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 876,952 * 878,688 * -1,736 871,028 * 872,736 * -1,708 61,889 * 61,629 * +260
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 47 45 +2 47 45 +2 46 43 +3
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 27 28 -1 27 28 -1 27 28 -1
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 409 409 * ... 21 21 * ... 21 21 * ...
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 10 10 ...
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 29 38 -9 29 38 -9 29 38 -9
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 262 255 +7 262 255 +7 261 254 +7
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION 7 6 +1 7 6 +1 3 3 ...
BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2 2 ... 2 2 ... 2 2 ...
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,873 * 1,873 * ... 1,873 * 1,873 * ... 1,873 * 1,873 * ...
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD 39 37 +2 39 37 +2 34 33 +1
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 2 23 -21 2 23 -21 ... 9 -9
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 10 10 ...
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 48 41 * +7 48 41 * +7 36 32 * +4
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 28 28 ... 28 28 ... 25 25 ...
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 477 * 477 * ... 477 * 477 * ... 298 * 298 * ...
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 437 * 437 * ... 437 * 437 * ... 332 * 332 * ...
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 574 * 574 * ... 571 * 571 * ... 311 * 311 * ...
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 351 * 351 * ... 351 * 351 * ... 350 * 350 * ...
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 101 98 * +3 101 98 * +3 88 88 * ...
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 5 * 5 * ... 5 * 5 * ... 1 * 1 * ...
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 58 55 +3 58 55 +3 53 50 +3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 18,662 18,642 +20 18,601 18,580 +21 5,486 5,486 ...
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 2,283 2,226 +57 2,274 2,217 +57 478 477 +1
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 383 382 +1 383 382 +1 360 359 +1
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 274 258 +16 274 258 +16 150 149 +1
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION 11 10 +1 11 10 +1 11 10 +1
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1,847 1,847 ... 1,845 1,845 ... 1,561 1,557 +4
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 6,246 5,276 * +970 6,224 5,262 * +962 1,644 1,557 * +87
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 372 363 * +9 372 363 * +9 372 363 * +9
FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL 9 9 ... 9 9 ... 7 7 ...
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD 144 137 * +7 144 137 * +7 117 109 * +8
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 116 114 +2 116 114 +2 62 61 +1
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 119 * 119 * ... 119 * 119 * ... 111 * 111 * ...
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE 247 247 ... 247 247 ... 62 63 -1
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 44 * 44 * ... 44 * 44 * ... 42 * 42 * ...
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD 87 80 +7 87 80 +7 87 80 +7
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1,131 * 1,131 * ... 1,131 * 1,131 * ... 976 * 976 * ...
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 12,408 12,285 +123 12,357 12,232 +125 4,294 4,232 +62
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 4 4 ... 4 4 ... 4 4 ...
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 191 189 +2 191 189 +2 188 186 +2
U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS 5 6 -1 5 6 -1 4 5 -1
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 45 44 +1 45 44 +1 45 44 +1
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 255 * 255 * ... 255 * 255 * ... 1 * 1 * ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 7 * 7 * ... 7 * 7 * ... 3 * 3 * ...
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 17 * 17 * ... 12 * 12 * ... 7 * 7 * ...
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 372 * 372 * ... 372 * 372 * ... 372 * 372 * ...
JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 6 5 +1 6 5 +1 6 5 +1
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION 4 4 ... 4 4 ... 4 4 ...
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 14 17 -3 14 15 -1 12 12 ...
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 217 217 ... 217 217 ... 130 129 +1
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 275 282 -7 244 250 -6 244 250 -6
MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION 35 36 -1 35 36 -1 ... ... ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 3,449 3,427 +22 3,449 3,427 +22 1,427 1,411 +16
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 18,539 18,532 +7 18,527 18,519 +8 4,093 4,103 -10
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 47 * 47 * ... 47 * 47 * ... 47 * 47 * ...
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 3 * 3 * ... 3 * 3 * ... 3 * 3 * ...
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 16 14 +2 16 14 +2 10 10 ...
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 1,019 1,015 +4 1,019 1,015 +4 225 224 +1
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 400 * 390 * +10 400 * 390 * +10 399 * 389 * +10
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 167 * 167 * ... 167 * 167 * ... 167 * 167 * ...
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 152 152 ... 152 152 ... 151 151 ...
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES 81 71 +10 81 71 +10 81 71 +10
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 1,635 1,630 +5 1,615 1,611 +4 442 440 +2
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 47 * 47 ... 47 * 47 ... 45 * 45 ...
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 1,466 1,463 +3 1,461 1,458 +3 1,458 1,454 +4
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 399 399 ... 399 399 ... 310 312 -2
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4,180 4,166 +14 4,178 4,164 +14 3,012 3,007 +5
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 23 2 +21 23 2 +21 9 ... +9
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 54 * 54 ... 54 * 54 ... 39 * 39 ...
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION 45 44 * +1 45 44 * +1 ... ... * ...
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS 77 * 77 * ... 77 * 77 * ... 76 * 76 * ...
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5,319 5,390 -71 5,305 5,372 -67 1,718 1,707 +11
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 114 114 ... 114 114 ... 89 90 -1
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 208 204 +4 208 204 +4 207 203 +4
PEACE CORPS 987 981 +6 640 626 +14 524 516 +8
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 943 942 +1 943 942 +1 942 941 +1
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 52 * 52 * ... 52 * 52 * ... 52 * 52 * ...
PRESIDIO TRUST 343 342 +1 343 342 +1 ... ... ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 946 949 -3 946 949 -3 4 4 ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 3,813 3,818 -5 3,813 3,818 -5 2,250 2,241 +9
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 141 144 -3 141 144 -3 54 53 +1
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3,805 3,619 * +186 3,774 3,594 * +180 1,001 945 * +56
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 5,028 * 4,998 * +30 5,006 * 4,976 * +30 4,631 * 4,597 * +34
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 809 * 809 * ... 809 * 809 * ... 809 * 809 * ...
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (EXCEPT UNITS ADMINISTERED UNDER SEPARATE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES) 4,129 4,099 +30 4,107 4,077 +30 3,732 3,698 +34
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS 45 46 -1 45 46 -1 45 46 -1
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 45 44 +1 45 44 +1 45 44 +1
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 67,929 66,627 +1,302 67,494 66,196 +1,298 1,720 1,696 +24
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 12,157 11,933 +224 12,157 11,933 +224 5 5 ...
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 48 48 ... 48 48 ... 48 48 ...
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,957 * 1,957 * ... 1,709 * 1,709 * ... 1,509 * 1,509 * ...
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2,515 * 2,515 * ... 1,585 * 1,585 * ... 1,584 * 1,584 * ...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 688,582 693,279 -4,697 685,296 689,965 -4,669 13,305 13,405 -100
UTAH RECLAMATION MITIGATION AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION 11 10 +1 11 10 +1 ... ... ...
VALLES CALDERA TRUST 28 * 28 * ... 28 * 28 * ... ... * ... * ...
WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE 1 * 1 * ... 1 * 1 * ... 1 * 1 * ...

*PRELIMINARY OR PREVIOUS MONTH'S EMPLOYMENT TOTALS (OR PORTIONS THEREOF) WERE USED FOR CURRENT MONTH, AS REPORT FOR CURRENT MONTH
WAS NOT RECEIVED BY INPUT CUTOFF DATE.
**REVISED.


A/ EXCLUDES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, AND
NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY.