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Data, Analysis & Documentation Federal Employment Reports

Employment and Trends - May 2009

TABLE 29 -- ACCESSIONS AND SEPARATIONS BY BRANCH, SELECTED AGENCY, AND CITIZENSHIP, ALL AREAS, APRIL 2009 AND MAY 2009
ACCESSIONS  SEPARATIONS 
TOTALU.S. CITIZENSNON U.S. CITIZENSTOTALU.S. CITIZENSNON U.S. CITIZENS
AGENCYNUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATE
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES                                    
     MAY 2009 43,036 * 1.52 42,694 * 1.52 342 * 1.05 92,974 * 3.28 92,634 * 3.30 340 * 1.04
     APRIL 2009 119,706 * 4.25 119,340 * 4.29 366 * 1.11 33,142 * 1.18 32,973 * 1.19 169 * 0.51
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH                                    
     MAY 2009 53 * 0.43 53 * 0.43 ... * ... 107 * 0.86 107 * 0.87 ... * ...
     APRIL 2009 54 * 0.44 54 * 0.44 ... * ... 103 * 0.83 103 * 0.84 ... * ...
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE                                    
     MAY 2009 9 * 0.28 9 * 0.28 ... * ... 18 * 0.56 18 * 0.56 ... * ...
     APRIL 2009 9 * 0.28 9 * 0.28 ... * ... 18 * 0.56 18 * 0.56 ... * ...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE                                    
     MAY 2009 6 * 0.25 6 * 0.25 ... * ... 12 * 0.50 12 * 0.50 ... * ...
     APRIL 2009 6 * 0.25 6 * 0.25 ... * ... 12 * 0.50 12 * 0.50 ... * ...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS                                    
     MAY 2009 23 * 0.59 23 * 0.60 ... * ... 33 * 0.85 33 * 0.86 ... * ...
     APRIL 2009 23 * 0.59 23 * 0.60 ... * ... 33 * 0.85 33 * 0.86 ... * ...
JUDICIAL BRANCH                                    
     MAY 2009 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
     APRIL 2009 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH                                    
     MAY 2009 42,983 * 1.52 42,641 * 1.53 342 * 1.05 92,867 * 3.29 92,527 * 3.32 340 * 1.04
     APRIL 2009 119,652 * 4.27 119,286 * 4.31 366 * 1.12 33,039 * 1.18 32,870 * 1.19 169 * 0.52
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT                                    
     MAY 2009 36 2.07 36 2.07 ... ... 20 1.15 20 1.15 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 29 1.68 29 1.68 ... ... 19 1.10 19 1.10 ... ...
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS                                    
     MAY 2009 38,702 1.99 38,372 2.01 330 1.06 87,216 4.50 86,880 4.55 336 1.08
     APRIL 2009 114,160 5.95 113,799 6.03 361 1.15 25,509 1.33 25,345 1.34 164 0.52
DEPARTMENT OF STATE                                    
     MAY 2009 363 0.99 153 0.65 210 1.61 192 0.52 86 0.36 106 0.81
     APRIL 2009 125 0.34 77 0.33 48 0.37 101 0.28 75 0.32 26 0.20
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                                    
     MAY 2009 939 0.79 939 0.79 ... ... 5,743 4.83 5,742 4.83 1 3.08
     APRIL 2009 3,657 3.04 3,656 3.05 1 0.27 2,058 1.71 2,058 1.71 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                    
     MAY 2009 12,486 1.75 12,446 1.77 40 0.31 6,709 0.94 6,679 0.95 30 0.23
     APRIL 2009 10,119 1.43 10,052 1.44 67 0.52 6,615 0.93 6,563 0.94 52 0.41
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY                                    
     MAY 2009 4,561 1.67 4,557 1.72 4 0.05 2,409 0.88 2,406 0.91 3 0.04
     APRIL 2009 4,042 1.50 4,042 1.54 ... ... 3,051 1.13 3,044 1.16 7 0.09
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY                                    
     MAY 2009 2,729 1.47 2,696 1.47 33 1.38 1,514 0.82 1,495 0.82 19 0.79
     APRIL 2009 2,125 1.15 2,063 1.13 62 2.59 1,295 0.70 1,258 0.69 37 1.54
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE                                    
     MAY 2009 3,318 2.11 3,318 2.13 ... ... 1,761 1.12 1,761 1.13 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 2,266 1.45 2,266 1.47 ... ... 1,465 0.94 1,465 0.95 ... ...
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY                                    
     MAY 2009 569 2.40 569 2.40 ... ... 114 0.48 114 0.48 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 414 1.77 414 1.77 ... ... 95 0.41 95 0.41 ... ...
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)                                    
     MAY 2009 1,309 1.72 1,306 1.74 3 0.39 911 1.20 903 1.20 8 1.03
     APRIL 2009 1,272 1.68 1,267 1.69 5 0.65 709 0.94 701 0.94 8 1.03
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE                                    
     MAY 2009 669 0.60 669 0.60 ... ... 326 0.29 326 0.29 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 667 0.60 667 0.60 ... ... 275 0.25 275 0.25 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                    
     MAY 2009 4,433 6.17 4,433 6.17 ... ... 620 0.86 620 0.86 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 2,248 3.30 2,248 3.30 ... ... 568 0.83 567 0.83 1 16.67
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                    
     MAY 2009 7,096 7.33 7,091 7.33 5 3.60 855 0.88 852 0.88 3 2.16
     APRIL 2009 2,849 3.08 2,834 3.07 15 10.95 785 0.85 779 0.84 6 4.38
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                    
     MAY 2009 5,473 3.57 5,470 3.58 3 0.77 68,013 44.42 67,853 44.43 160 40.97
     APRIL 2009 87,993 60.39 87,818 60.44 175 42.89 11,191 7.68 11,140 7.67 51 12.50
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                    
     MAY 2009 168 1.04 168 1.04 ... ... 85 0.53 85 0.53 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 105 0.65 105 0.65 ... ... 87 0.54 87 0.54 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES                                    
     MAY 2009 759 1.16 715 1.13 44 1.93 415 0.63 394 0.62 21 0.92
     APRIL 2009 610 0.94 574 0.91 36 1.60 357 0.55 336 0.54 21 0.93
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT                                    
     MAY 2009 39 0.41 39 0.41 ... ... 63 0.65 63 0.65 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 29 0.30 29 0.30 ... ... 31 0.32 31 0.32 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                    
     MAY 2009 423 0.75 423 0.75 ... ... 228 0.41 228 0.41 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 394 0.70 393 0.70 1 18.18 179 0.32 179 0.32 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    
     MAY 2009 173 1.11 173 1.11 ... ... 76 0.49 76 0.49 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 182 1.17 182 1.17 ... ... 76 0.49 76 0.49 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                                    
     MAY 2009 28 0.69 28 0.69 ... ... 14 0.35 14 0.35 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 14 0.34 14 0.34 ... ... 10 0.25 10 0.25 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS                                    
     MAY 2009 3,725 1.28 3,697 1.28 28 1.19 2,793 0.96 2,778 0.96 15 0.64
     APRIL 2009 3,115 1.08 3,097 1.08 18 0.77 2,137 0.74 2,130 0.74 7 0.30
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY                                    
     MAY 2009 1,928 1.08 1,928 1.08 ... ... 1,084 0.61 1,084 0.61 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 2,053 1.16 2,053 1.16 ... ... 1,039 0.59 1,039 0.59 ... ...
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES                                    
     MAY 2009 4,245 * 0.48 4,233 * 0.48 12 * 0.84 5,631 * 0.64 5,627 * 0.64 4 * 0.28
     APRIL 2009 5,463 * 0.62 5,458 * 0.62 5 * 0.35 7,511 * 0.85 7,506 * 0.85 5 * 0.35
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS                                    
     MAY 2009 2 * 0.11 2 * 0.11 ... * ... 9 * 0.48 9 * 0.50 ... * ...
     APRIL 2009 2 * 0.11 2 * 0.11 ... * ... 9 * 0.48 9 * 0.50 ... * ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY                                    
     MAY 2009 256 1.40 247 1.37 9 3.58 78 0.43 78 0.43 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 67 0.37 65 0.36 2 0.81 47 0.26 45 0.25 2 0.81
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION                                    
     MAY 2009 26 1.19 26 1.19 ... ... 3 0.14 3 0.14 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 12 0.55 12 0.55 ... ... 6 0.28 6 0.28 ... ...
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                    
     MAY 2009 1 0.05 1 0.05 ... ... 7 0.38 7 0.38 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 3 0.16 3 0.16 ... ... 4 0.22 4 0.22 ... ...
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION                                    
     MAY 2009 91 * 1.72 91 * 1.73 ... * ... 17 * 0.32 17 * 0.32 ... * ...
     APRIL 2009 91 * 1.72 91 * 1.73 ... * ... 17 * 0.32 17 * 0.32 ... * ...
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION                                    
     MAY 2009 138 1.14 138 1.14 ... ... 57 0.47 57 0.47 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 74 0.61 74 0.61 ... ... 52 0.43 52 0.43 ... ...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION                                    
     MAY 2009 103 0.56 103 0.56 ... ... 52 0.28 52 0.28 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 34 0.19 34 0.19 ... ... 53 0.29 53 0.29 ... ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION                                    
     MAY 2009 119 3.58 119 3.58 ... ... 53 1.59 53 1.60 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 55 1.67 55 1.67 ... ... 30 0.91 30 0.91 ... ...
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD                                    
     MAY 2009 6 0.37 6 0.37 ... ... 5 0.31 5 0.31 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 1 0.06 1 0.06 ... ... 3 0.19 3 0.19 ... ...
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION                                    
     MAY 2009 28 0.68 28 0.68 ... ... 14 0.34 14 0.34 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 13 0.32 13 0.32 ... ... 12 0.29 12 0.29 ... ...
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT                                    
     MAY 2009 51 0.95 51 0.95 ... ... 50 0.93 50 0.93 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 73 1.35 73 1.35 ... ... 33 0.61 33 0.61 ... ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD                                    
     MAY 2009 4 0.42 4 0.42 ... ... 3 0.32 3 0.32 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 4 0.42 4 0.42 ... ... 5 0.53 5 0.53 ... ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                                    
     MAY 2009 22 0.59 22 0.59 ... ... 8 0.22 8 0.22 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 22 0.59 22 0.59 ... ... 12 0.32 12 0.32 ... ...
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                                    
     MAY 2009 104 * 2.87 104 * 2.88 ... * ... 99 * 2.74 97 * 2.68 2 * 40.00
     APRIL 2009 104 2.78 104 2.78 ... ... 99 2.64 97 2.59 2 30.77
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION                                    
     MAY 2009 73 * 1.48 73 * 1.48 ... * ... 64 * 1.30 64 * 1.30 ... * ...
     APRIL 2009 42 * 0.85 42 * 0.86 ... * ... 39 * 0.79 39 * 0.79 ... * ...
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION                                    
     MAY 2009 681 1.05 681 1.05 ... ... 214 0.33 214 0.33 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 1,858 2.90 1,858 2.90 ... ... 222 0.35 222 0.35 ... ...
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS                                    
     MAY 2009 3 * 0.15 3 * 0.19 ... * ... 6 * 0.31 5 * 0.32 1 * 0.24
     APRIL 2009 3 * 0.15 3 * 0.19 ... * ... 6 * 0.31 5 * 0.32 1 * 0.24
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT                                    
     MAY 2009 74 * 2.94 74 * 3.05 ... * ... 41 * 1.63 41 * 1.69 ... * ...
     APRIL 2009 74 * 2.94 74 * 3.05 ... * ... 41 * 1.63 41 * 1.69 ... * ...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE                                    
     MAY 2009 2,180 0.31 2,180 0.31 ... ... 4,670 0.67 4,670 0.67 ... ...
     APRIL 2009 2,699 0.38 2,699 0.38 ... ... 6,618 0.94 6,618 0.94 ... ...

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