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Data, Analysis & Documentation Federal Employment Reports

Employment and Trends - December 2010

TABLE 18 -- ACCESSIONS BY TYPE, BRANCH, AND SELECTED AGENCY, ALL AREAS, SEPTEMBER 2010 AND DECEMBER 2010
TOTALTRANSFERSNEW HIRESRESTORATIONS, RETURNS TO DUTYACCESSIONS EXCLUDING TRANSFERSACCESSIONS CALENDAR YEAR 2010 TO DATEACCESSIONS FISCAL YEAR 2011 TO DATE
AGENCYNUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATE
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES 1,084,805 36.75 93,224 3.34
DECEMBER 2010 93,224 ** 3.34 6,576 ** 0.24 63,046 ** 2.26 23,602 ** 0.85 86,648 ** 3.10      
SEPTEMBER 2010 101,386 ** 3.34 3,727 ** 0.12 84,516 ** 2.79 13,143 ** 0.43 97,659 ** 3.22      
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 726 5.70 257 2.00
DECEMBER 2010 257 ** 2.01 1 ** 0.01 243 ** 1.90 13 ** 0.10 256 ** 2.01      
SEPTEMBER 2010 157 * 1.24 ... * ... 145 * 1.14 12 * 0.09 157 * 1.24      
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 108 3.38 27 0.85
DECEMBER 2010 27 * 0.85 ... * ... 27 * 0.85 ... * ... 27 * 0.85      
SEPTEMBER 2010 27 * 0.85 ... * ... 27 * 0.85 ... * ... 27 * 0.85      
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 72 3.03 18 0.76
DECEMBER 2010 18 * 0.76 ... * ... 12 * 0.50 6 * 0.25 18 * 0.76      
SEPTEMBER 2010 18 * 0.76 ... * ... 12 * 0.50 6 * 0.25 18 * 0.76      
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 276 7.13 69 1.78
DECEMBER 2010 69 * 1.78 ... * ... 63 * 1.63 6 * 0.15 69 * 1.78      
SEPTEMBER 2010 69 * 1.78 ... * ... 63 * 1.63 6 * 0.15 69 * 1.78      
JUDICIAL BRANCH 37 0.11 16 0.05
DECEMBER 2010 16 * 0.05 ... * ... 16 * 0.05 ... * ... 16 * 0.05      
SEPTEMBER 2010 7 * 0.02 ... * ... 7 * 0.02 ... * ... 7 * 0.02      
EXECUTIVE BRANCH 1,084,042 36.88 92,951 3.34
DECEMBER 2010 92,951 ** 3.35 6,575 ** 0.24 62,787 ** 2.26 23,589 ** 0.85 86,376 ** 3.11      
SEPTEMBER 2010 101,222 ** 3.35 3,727 ** 0.12 84,364 ** 2.79 13,131 ** 0.43 97,495 ** 3.23      
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 419 22.12 62 3.32
DECEMBER 2010 62 * 3.24 4 * 0.21 58 * 3.03 ... * ... 58 * 3.03      
SEPTEMBER 2010 134 * 6.89 7 * 0.36 127 * 6.53 ... * ... 127 * 6.53      
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 1,021,705 48.75 78,114 4.03
DECEMBER 2010 78,114 * 4.03 6,217 * 0.32 48,883 * 2.52 23,014 * 1.19 71,897 * 3.71      
SEPTEMBER 2010 83,758 ** 3.84 3,305 ** 0.15 67,887 ** 3.11 12,566 ** 0.58 80,453 ** 3.69      
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 4,189 10.80 883 2.24
DECEMBER 2010 883 2.25 24 0.06 577 1.47 282 0.72 859 2.19      
SEPTEMBER 2010 1,194 ** 3.07 13 ** 0.03 899 ** 2.31 282 ** 0.72 1,181 ** 3.04      
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 38,081 32.87 11,331 10.03
DECEMBER 2010 11,331 10.16 63 0.06 2,605 2.34 8,663 7.77 11,268 10.10      
SEPTEMBER 2010 2,292 2.02 18 0.02 949 0.84 1,325 1.17 2,274 2.00      
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 144,383 18.78 33,601 4.31
DECEMBER 2010 33,601 4.33 4,080 0.53 20,341 2.62 9,180 1.18 29,521 3.80      
SEPTEMBER 2010 40,317 5.23 1,517 0.20 30,177 3.91 8,623 1.12 38,800 5.03      
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 49,725 16.97 11,267 3.82
DECEMBER 2010 11,267 3.82 511 0.17 7,240 2.46 3,516 1.19 10,756 3.65      
SEPTEMBER 2010 14,995 5.09 638 0.22 10,570 3.59 3,787 1.29 14,357 4.88      
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 32,224 16.32 6,604 3.30
DECEMBER 2010 6,604 3.31 1,079 0.54 4,007 2.01 1,518 0.76 5,525 2.77      
SEPTEMBER 2010 8,908 4.50 324 0.16 7,399 3.73 1,185 0.60 8,584 4.33      
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 39,945 23.29 10,398 5.94
DECEMBER 2010 10,398 5.99 2,343 1.35 5,890 3.39 2,165 1.25 8,055 4.64      
SEPTEMBER 2010 10,016 5.82 422 0.25 7,672 4.45 1,922 1.12 9,594 5.57      
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 4,157 16.49 1,088 4.30
DECEMBER 2010 1,088 4.31 24 0.10 382 1.51 682 2.70 1,064 4.21      
SEPTEMBER 2010 1,023 * 4.07 21 * 0.08 549 * 2.18 453 * 1.80 1,002 * 3.98      
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) 18,332 22.49 4,244 5.10
DECEMBER 2010 4,244 5.14 123 0.15 2,822 3.42 1,299 1.57 4,121 4.99      
SEPTEMBER 2010 5,375 6.59 112 0.14 3,987 4.89 1,276 1.56 5,263 6.45      
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 10,433 8.91 2,505 2.10
DECEMBER 2010 2,505 2.11 72 0.06 2,433 2.05 ... ... 2,433 2.05      
SEPTEMBER 2010 3,548 3.03 85 0.07 3,463 2.96 ... ... 3,463 2.96      
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 10,488 14.90 2,367 3.34
DECEMBER 2010 2,367 3.36 124 0.18 1,572 2.23 671 0.95 2,243 3.18      
SEPTEMBER 2010 2,707 * 3.85 169 * 0.24 1,846 * 2.63 692 * 0.99 2,538 * 3.61      
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 31,083 30.57 2,785 2.88
DECEMBER 2010 2,785 2.74 309 0.30 2,184 2.15 292 0.29 2,476 2.43      
SEPTEMBER 2010 4,937 4.57 351 0.32 4,308 3.99 278 0.26 4,586 4.24      
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 710,168 320.82 1,498 3.29
DECEMBER 2010 1,498 2.93 121 0.24 1,203 2.35 174 0.34 1,377 2.69      
SEPTEMBER 2010 7,376 2.46 129 0.04 7,191 2.40 56 0.02 7,247 2.42      
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 2,139 12.33 346 1.97
DECEMBER 2010 346 1.97 41 0.23 293 1.67 12 0.07 305 1.74      
SEPTEMBER 2010 911 5.25 76 0.44 808 4.65 27 0.16 835 4.81      
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 15,780 22.52 4,432 6.28
DECEMBER 2010 4,432 6.31 248 0.35 3,989 5.68 195 0.28 4,184 5.96      
SEPTEMBER 2010 6,599 9.40 267 0.38 6,137 8.74 195 0.28 6,332 9.02      
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1,381 14.32 109 1.11
DECEMBER 2010 109 1.12 26 0.27 80 0.82 3 0.03 83 0.86      
SEPTEMBER 2010 424 * 4.42 29 * 0.30 389 * 4.06 6 * 0.06 395 * 4.12      
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 4,914 8.48 979 1.68
DECEMBER 2010 979 1.69 38 0.07 790 1.36 151 0.26 941 1.62      
SEPTEMBER 2010 1,496 2.58 49 0.08 1,298 2.24 149 0.26 1,447 2.50      
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2,560 15.86 640 3.96
DECEMBER 2010 640 * 3.96 59 * 0.37 561 * 3.47 20 * 0.12 581 * 3.60      
SEPTEMBER 2010 640 * 3.96 59 * 0.37 561 * 3.47 20 * 0.12 581 * 3.60      
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1,031 23.87 371 8.33
DECEMBER 2010 371 * 8.33 36 * 0.81 334 * 7.50 1 * 0.02 335 * 7.52      
SEPTEMBER 2010 371 8.55 36 0.83 334 7.70 1 0.02 335 7.72      
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 23,486 7.67 10,972 3.51
DECEMBER 2010 10,972 3.55 502 0.16 7,555 2.45 2,915 0.94 10,470 3.39      
SEPTEMBER 2010 4,838 * 1.59 103 * 0.03 4,288 * 1.41 447 * 0.15 4,735 * 1.55      
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 21,589 11.98 5,295 2.89
DECEMBER 2010 5,295 2.89 474 0.26 4,366 2.38 455 0.25 4,821 2.63      
SEPTEMBER 2010 6,108 3.39 404 0.22 5,239 2.91 465 0.26 5,704 3.16      
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 61,918 7.36 14,775 1.76
DECEMBER 2010 14,775 ** 1.76 354 ** 0.04 13,846 ** 1.65 575 ** 0.07 14,421 ** 1.72      
SEPTEMBER 2010 17,330 * 2.07 415 * 0.05 16,350 * 1.95 565 * 0.07 16,915 * 2.02      
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 24 1.28 6 0.32
DECEMBER 2010 6 * 0.32 ... * ... 6 * 0.32 ... * ... 6 * 0.32      
SEPTEMBER 2010 6 * 0.32 ... * ... 6 * 0.32 ... * ... 6 * 0.32      
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 2,070 11.10 596 3.18
DECEMBER 2010 596 * 3.18 39 * 0.21 557 * 2.97 ... * ... 557 * 2.97      
SEPTEMBER 2010 596 3.18 39 0.21 557 2.97 ... ... 557 2.97      
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 356 14.33 61 2.37
DECEMBER 2010 61 2.39 13 0.51 48 1.88 ... ... 48 1.88      
SEPTEMBER 2010 165 6.65 43 1.73 120 4.83 2 0.08 122 4.91      
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 101 5.48 20 1.09
DECEMBER 2010 20 1.09 3 0.16 16 0.87 1 0.05 17 0.93      
SEPTEMBER 2010 39 2.12 7 0.38 31 1.68 1 0.05 32 1.74      
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2,417 34.90 377 4.49
DECEMBER 2010 377 5.08 24 0.32 339 4.57 14 0.19 353 4.76      
SEPTEMBER 2010 680 * 10.57 21 * 0.33 639 * 9.93 20 * 0.31 659 * 10.24      
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 1,542 12.06 403 3.14
DECEMBER 2010 403 * 3.14 42 * 0.33 310 * 2.42 51 * 0.40 361 * 2.82      
SEPTEMBER 2010 403 * 3.14 42 * 0.33 310 * 2.42 51 * 0.40 361 * 2.82      
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 1,514 8.12 447 2.39
DECEMBER 2010 447 * 2.39 28 * 0.15 323 * 1.73 96 * 0.51 419 * 2.24      
SEPTEMBER 2010 447 2.39 28 0.15 323 1.73 96 0.51 419 2.24      
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 881 24.83 189 5.29
DECEMBER 2010 189 5.33 4 0.11 124 3.49 61 1.72 185 5.21      
SEPTEMBER 2010 176 4.95 11 0.31 143 4.02 22 0.62 165 4.64      
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 224 13.21 35 2.04
DECEMBER 2010 35 2.04 2 0.12 30 1.75 3 0.17 33 1.92      
SEPTEMBER 2010 87 5.09 5 0.29 74 4.33 8 0.47 82 4.80      
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 403 9.62 44 1.05
DECEMBER 2010 44 1.05 1 0.02 38 0.90 5 0.12 43 1.02      
SEPTEMBER 2010 133 3.15 ... ... 129 3.05 4 0.09 133 3.15      
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 1,294 22.65 405 6.87
DECEMBER 2010 405 * 6.87 71 * 1.21 327 * 5.55 7 * 0.12 334 * 5.67      
SEPTEMBER 2010 405 7.06 71 1.24 327 5.70 7 0.12 334 5.82      
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 90 9.21 16 1.62
DECEMBER 2010 16 1.63 2 0.20 12 1.22 2 0.20 14 1.42      
SEPTEMBER 2010 31 3.17 7 0.72 20 2.05 4 0.41 24 2.46      
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 606 15.51 159 3.99
DECEMBER 2010 159 4.03 21 0.53 133 3.37 5 0.13 138 3.49      
SEPTEMBER 2010 182 4.61 16 0.41 163 4.13 3 0.08 166 4.20      
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 716 19.41 281 6.96
DECEMBER 2010 281 * 6.96 10 * 0.25 153 * 3.79 118 * 2.92 271 * 6.71      
SEPTEMBER 2010 281 7.62 10 0.27 153 4.15 118 3.20 271 7.35      
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 587 11.88 127 2.55
DECEMBER 2010 127 * 2.55 14 * 0.28 99 * 1.99 14 * 0.28 113 * 2.27      
SEPTEMBER 2010 196 * 3.97 11 * 0.22 174 * 3.52 11 * 0.22 185 * 3.75      
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 6,160 8.99 1,464 2.08
DECEMBER 2010 1,464 2.09 2 ... 1,326 1.89 136 0.19 1,462 2.08      
SEPTEMBER 2010 3,094 4.52 13 0.02 2,939 4.30 142 0.21 3,081 4.50      
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 99 5.08 19 0.98
DECEMBER 2010 19 0.97 2 0.10 16 0.82 1 0.05 17 0.87      
SEPTEMBER 2010 20 1.03 1 0.05 19 0.98 ... ... 19 0.98      
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 888 35.31 222 8.83
DECEMBER 2010 222 * 8.83 12 * 0.48 210 * 8.35 ... * ... 210 * 8.35      
SEPTEMBER 2010 222 * 8.83 12 * 0.48 210 * 8.35 ... * ... 210 * 8.35      
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 37,970 5.85 9,061 1.41
DECEMBER 2010 9,061 * 1.41 10 * ... 9,051 * 1.41 ... * ... 9,051 * 1.41      
SEPTEMBER 2010 9,061 1.40 10 ... 9,051 1.40 ... ... 9,051 1.40      

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