Table 29
Employment and Trends - December 2012
| ACCESSIONS | SEPARATIONS | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | U.S. CITIZENS | NON U.S. CITIZENS | TOTAL | U.S. CITIZENS | NON U.S. CITIZENS | |||||||||||||
| AGENCY | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | NUMBER* | RATE | ||||||
| TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 84,567 | * | 3.11 | 83,848 | * | 3.12 | 719 | * | 2.19 | 96,580 | * | 3.55 | 95,784 | * | 3.57 | 796 | * | 2.43 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 82,135 | * | 3.01 | 81,263 | * | 3.01 | 872 | * | 2.60 | 113,870 | * | 4.17 | 112,964 | * | 4.19 | 906 | * | 2.70 |
| LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 164 | * | 1.29 | 164 | * | 1.30 | ... | * | ... | 438 | * | 3.44 | 436 | * | 3.44 | 2 | * | 3.51 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 165 | * | 1.30 | 165 | * | 1.30 | ... | * | ... | 446 | * | 3.51 | 444 | * | 3.51 | 2 | * | 3.51 |
| GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 27 | * | 0.85 | 27 | * | 0.85 | ... | * | ... | 54 | * | 1.69 | 54 | * | 1.69 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 27 | * | 0.85 | 27 | * | 0.85 | ... | * | ... | 54 | * | 1.69 | 54 | * | 1.69 | ... | * | ... |
| GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 18 | * | 0.76 | 18 | * | 0.76 | ... | * | ... | 36 | * | 1.51 | 36 | * | 1.51 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 18 | * | 0.76 | 18 | * | 0.76 | ... | * | ... | 36 | * | 1.51 | 36 | * | 1.51 | ... | * | ... |
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 69 | * | 1.78 | 69 | * | 1.80 | ... | * | ... | 99 | * | 2.56 | 99 | * | 2.58 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 69 | * | 1.78 | 69 | * | 1.80 | ... | * | ... | 99 | * | 2.56 | 99 | * | 2.58 | ... | * | ... |
| JUDICIAL BRANCH | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE BRANCH | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 84,396 | * | 3.12 | 83,677 | * | 3.13 | 719 | * | 2.19 | 96,136 | * | 3.55 | 95,342 | * | 3.57 | 794 | * | 2.42 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 81,958 | * | 3.02 | 81,086 | * | 3.02 | 872 | * | 2.61 | 113,418 | * | 4.17 | 112,514 | * | 4.19 | 904 | * | 2.70 |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 36 | * | 1.93 | 36 | * | 1.93 | ... | * | ... | 60 | * | 3.22 | 60 | * | 3.22 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 93 | * | 4.95 | 93 | * | 4.95 | ... | * | ... | 76 | * | 4.05 | 76 | * | 4.05 | ... | * | ... |
| EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 53,290 | * | 2.77 | 52,579 | * | 2.78 | 711 | * | 2.27 | 70,986 | * | 3.70 | 70,212 | * | 3.72 | 774 | * | 2.47 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 57,326 | * | 2.97 | 56,462 | * | 2.98 | 864 | * | 2.70 | 78,459 | * | 4.07 | 77,569 | * | 4.09 | 890 | * | 2.78 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 846 | 2.04 | 538 | 1.99 | 308 | 2.13 | 704 | 1.70 | 317 | 1.17 | 387 | 2.68 | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 1,178 | 2.84 | 854 | 3.19 | 324 | 2.21 | 1,117 | 2.70 | 675 | 2.52 | 442 | 3.02 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 3,337 | * | 2.97 | 3,336 | * | 2.97 | 1 | * | 3.23 | 11,673 | * | 10.38 | 11,672 | * | 10.38 | 1 | * | 3.23 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 3,337 | * | 2.97 | 3,336 | * | 2.97 | 1 | * | 3.23 | 11,673 | * | 10.38 | 11,672 | * | 10.38 | 1 | * | 3.23 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 25,599 | 3.44 | 25,447 | 3.48 | 152 | 1.25 | 22,660 | 3.05 | 22,447 | 3.07 | 213 | 1.75 | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 28,504 | * | 3.83 | 28,221 | * | 3.85 | 283 | * | 2.26 | 38,431 | * | 5.16 | 38,131 | * | 5.20 | 300 | * | 2.40 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 8,100 | 3.01 | 8,082 | 3.09 | 18 | 0.25 | 9,870 | 3.67 | 9,855 | 3.77 | 15 | 0.21 | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 7,284 | 2.68 | 7,277 | 2.75 | 7 | 0.10 | 11,565 | 4.26 | 11,558 | 4.38 | 7 | 0.10 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 5,389 | 2.68 | 5,258 | 2.64 | 131 | 5.77 | 5,583 | 2.77 | 5,389 | 2.71 | 194 | 8.55 | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 9,750 | 4.84 | 9,503 | 4.77 | 247 | 10.93 | 10,319 | 5.12 | 10,066 | 5.05 | 253 | 11.19 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 6,984 | 4.04 | 6,984 | 4.09 | ... | ... | 5,023 | 2.91 | 5,023 | 2.94 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 7,027 | 4.06 | 7,026 | 4.12 | 1 | 0.05 | 7,484 | 4.33 | 7,484 | 4.38 | ... | ... | ||||||
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 1,215 | 4.79 | 1,215 | 4.79 | ... | ... | 369 | 1.45 | 369 | 1.45 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 1,422 | 5.63 | 1,422 | 5.63 | ... | ... | 476 | 1.88 | 476 | 1.88 | ... | ... | ||||||
| OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 3,911 | 5.18 | 3,908 | 5.20 | 3 | 0.72 | 1,815 | 2.40 | 1,811 | 2.41 | 4 | 0.96 | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 3,021 | * | 4.08 | 2,993 | * | 4.08 | 28 | * | 3.75 | 8,587 | * | 11.59 | 8,547 | * | 11.65 | 40 | * | 5.36 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 2,960 | 2.53 | 2,960 | 2.53 | ... | ... | 2,265 | 1.93 | 2,265 | 1.93 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 2,117 | 1.81 | 2,115 | 1.81 | 2 | 21.05 | 1,702 | 1.46 | 1,701 | 1.46 | 1 | 10.53 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 2,506 | 3.44 | 2,506 | 3.44 | ... | ... | 9,285 | 12.75 | 9,284 | 12.75 | 1 | 16.67 | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 2,603 | 3.31 | 2,603 | 3.31 | ... | ... | 5,589 | 7.10 | 5,589 | 7.11 | ... | ... | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 2,180 | 2.30 | 2,175 | 2.29 | 5 | 3.70 | 11,182 | 11.78 | 11,132 | 11.74 | 50 | 37.04 | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 2,318 | 2.29 | 2,311 | 2.29 | 7 | 4.29 | 5,836 | 5.77 | 5,813 | 5.75 | 23 | 14.11 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 1,053 | 2.38 | 1,052 | 2.39 | 1 | 0.30 | 1,204 | 2.72 | 1,204 | 2.74 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 2,005 | 4.53 | 2,004 | 4.56 | 1 | 0.30 | 1,526 | 3.45 | 1,526 | 3.48 | ... | ... | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 431 | 2.43 | 430 | 2.42 | 1 | 11.11 | 396 | 2.23 | 396 | 2.23 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 530 | 2.99 | 529 | 2.99 | 1 | 11.11 | 478 | 2.70 | 477 | 2.69 | 1 | 11.11 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 4,049 | * | 5.47 | 3,838 | * | 5.37 | 211 | * | 8.34 | 2,024 | * | 2.73 | 1,926 | * | 2.69 | 98 | * | 3.87 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 4,049 | 5.52 | 3,838 | 5.42 | 211 | 8.35 | 2,024 | 2.76 | 1,926 | 2.72 | 98 | 3.88 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 81 | 0.94 | 81 | 0.94 | ... | ... | 210 | 2.44 | 210 | 2.44 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 180 | 2.00 | 180 | 2.00 | ... | ... | 234 | 2.60 | 234 | 2.60 | ... | ... | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 929 | * | 1.63 | 928 | * | 1.63 | 1 | * | 20.00 | 1,114 | * | 1.95 | 1,114 | * | 1.95 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 929 | * | 1.63 | 928 | * | 1.63 | 1 | * | 20.00 | 1,114 | * | 1.95 | 1,114 | * | 1.95 | ... | * | ... |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 227 | 1.46 | 227 | 1.46 | ... | ... | 340 | 2.18 | 340 | 2.18 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 278 | 1.77 | 278 | 1.77 | ... | ... | 502 | 3.19 | 502 | 3.19 | ... | ... | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 70 | 1.66 | 70 | 1.66 | ... | ... | 93 | 2.20 | 93 | 2.20 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 55 | 1.28 | 55 | 1.28 | ... | ... | 110 | 2.56 | 110 | 2.56 | ... | ... | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 5,138 | * | 1.59 | 5,107 | * | 1.59 | 31 | * | 1.84 | 3,278 | * | 1.01 | 3,254 | * | 1.01 | 24 | * | 1.43 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 5,138 | 1.60 | 5,107 | 1.60 | 31 | 1.72 | 3,278 | 1.02 | 3,254 | 1.02 | 24 | 1.33 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 3,884 | 2.01 | 3,884 | 2.01 | ... | ... | 4,558 | 2.36 | 4,558 | 2.36 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 4,105 | 2.15 | 4,103 | 2.15 | 2 | 9.76 | 4,845 | 2.53 | 4,845 | 2.53 | ... | ... | ||||||
| INDEPENDENT AGENCIES | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 31,070 | * | 3.97 | 31,062 | * | 3.97 | 8 | * | 0.57 | 25,090 | * | 3.20 | 25,070 | * | 3.21 | 20 | * | 1.42 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 24,539 | * | 3.12 | 24,531 | * | 3.13 | 8 | * | 0.57 | 34,883 | * | 4.44 | 34,869 | * | 4.44 | 14 | * | 1.00 |
| FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 6 | * | 0.32 | 6 | * | 0.33 | ... | * | ... | 27 | * | 1.44 | 27 | * | 1.50 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 6 | * | 0.32 | 6 | * | 0.33 | ... | * | ... | 27 | * | 1.44 | 27 | * | 1.50 | ... | * | ... |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 63 | 0.35 | 62 | 0.35 | 1 | 0.40 | 407 | 2.27 | 390 | 2.21 | 17 | 6.72 | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 117 | 0.64 | 115 | 0.64 | 2 | 0.75 | 461 | 2.53 | 451 | 2.51 | 10 | 3.77 | ||||||
| EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 13 | 0.57 | 13 | 0.57 | ... | ... | 39 | 1.70 | 39 | 1.70 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 8 | * | 0.34 | 8 | * | 0.34 | ... | * | ... | 43 | * | 1.84 | 43 | * | 1.84 | ... | * | ... |
| FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 39 | 2.21 | 38 | 2.15 | 1 | 66.67 | 24 | 1.36 | 24 | 1.36 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 37 | 2.12 | 37 | 2.12 | ... | ... | 52 | 2.98 | 52 | 2.98 | ... | ... | ||||||
| FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 128 | * | 1.54 | 128 | * | 1.54 | ... | * | ... | 208 | * | 2.50 | 208 | * | 2.50 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 128 | * | 1.54 | 128 | * | 1.54 | ... | * | ... | 208 | * | 2.50 | 208 | * | 2.50 | ... | * | ... |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 206 | * | 1.66 | 206 | * | 1.66 | ... | * | ... | 452 | * | 3.65 | 452 | * | 3.65 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 206 | 1.65 | 206 | 1.65 | ... | ... | 452 | 3.61 | 452 | 3.61 | ... | ... | ||||||
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 164 | 0.91 | 164 | 0.91 | ... | ... | 342 | 1.90 | 342 | 1.90 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 269 | 1.48 | 269 | 1.48 | ... | ... | 395 | 2.17 | 395 | 2.17 | ... | ... | ||||||
| NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 124 | 3.74 | 124 | 3.74 | ... | ... | 123 | 3.71 | 123 | 3.71 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 91 | 2.66 | 91 | 2.66 | ... | ... | 160 | 4.68 | 160 | 4.68 | ... | ... | ||||||
| NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 34 | 2.02 | 34 | 2.03 | ... | ... | 37 | 2.20 | 37 | 2.21 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 49 | 2.90 | 49 | 2.90 | ... | ... | 62 | 3.67 | 62 | 3.67 | ... | ... | ||||||
| NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 19 | 0.49 | 19 | 0.49 | ... | ... | 64 | 1.66 | 64 | 1.66 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 41 | 1.05 | 41 | 1.05 | ... | ... | 64 | 1.64 | 64 | 1.64 | ... | ... | ||||||
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 188 | * | 3.38 | 187 | * | 3.37 | 1 | * | 33.33 | 141 | * | 2.54 | 141 | * | 2.54 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 188 | 3.40 | 187 | 3.38 | 1 | 40.00 | 141 | 2.55 | 141 | 2.55 | ... | ... | ||||||
| RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 15 | 1.57 | 15 | 1.57 | ... | ... | 13 | 1.36 | 13 | 1.36 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 7 | * | 0.73 | 7 | * | 0.73 | ... | * | ... | 15 | * | 1.57 | 15 | * | 1.57 | ... | * | ... |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 211 | 5.30 | 211 | 5.30 | ... | ... | 58 | 1.46 | 58 | 1.46 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 111 | 2.86 | 111 | 2.86 | ... | ... | 79 | 2.04 | 79 | 2.04 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 281 | * | 6.96 | 281 | * | 6.97 | ... | * | ... | 473 | * | 11.72 | 473 | * | 11.74 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 281 | * | 6.96 | 281 | * | 6.97 | ... | * | ... | 473 | * | 11.72 | 473 | * | 11.74 | ... | * | ... |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 119 | * | 2.40 | 118 | * | 2.39 | 1 | * | 6.45 | 85 | * | 1.72 | 85 | * | 1.72 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 98 | * | 1.96 | 96 | * | 1.92 | 2 | * | 12.50 | 90 | * | 1.80 | 89 | * | 1.78 | 1 | * | 6.25 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 706 | 1.09 | 706 | 1.09 | ... | ... | 1,174 | 1.81 | 1,174 | 1.81 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 695 | 1.07 | 695 | 1.07 | ... | ... | 742 | 1.14 | 742 | 1.14 | ... | ... | ||||||
| BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 17 | * | 0.92 | 15 | * | 0.99 | 2 | * | 0.62 | 27 | * | 1.46 | 25 | * | 1.64 | 2 | * | 0.62 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 17 | 0.91 | 15 | 0.98 | 2 | 0.61 | 27 | 1.45 | 25 | 1.63 | 2 | 0.61 | ||||||
| U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 222 | * | 8.83 | 222 | * | 9.16 | ... | * | ... | 123 | * | 4.89 | 123 | * | 5.08 | ... | * | ... |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 222 | * | 8.83 | 222 | * | 9.16 | ... | * | ... | 123 | * | 4.89 | 123 | * | 5.08 | ... | * | ... |
| U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 2012 | 27,907 | 4.70 | 27,907 | 4.70 | ... | ... | 20,644 | 3.47 | 20,644 | 3.47 | ... | ... | ||||||
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | 21,310 | 3.57 | 21,310 | 3.57 | ... | ... | 30,508 | 5.12 | 30,508 | 5.12 | ... | ... | ||||||
*PRELIMINARY OR PREVIOUS QUARTER'S TURNOVER TOTALS (OR PORTIONS THEREOF) WERE USED FOR CURRENT QUARTER. **REVISED.