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Table 29

Employment and Trends - March 2011

TABLE 29 -- ACCESSIONS AND SEPARATIONS BY BRANCH, SELECTED AGENCY, AND CITIZENSHIP, ALL AREAS, DECEMBER 2010 AND MARCH 2011
ACCESSIONS  SEPARATIONS 
TOTALU.S. CITIZENSNON U.S. CITIZENSTOTALU.S. CITIZENSNON U.S. CITIZENS
AGENCYNUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATENUMBER*RATE
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES                                    
MARCH 2011 106,762 * 3.82 105,758 * 3.83 1,004 * 2.96 100,297 * 3.59 94,611 * 3.43 5,686 * 16.76
DECEMBER 2010 93,224 ** 3.34 92,307 ** 3.35 917 ** 2.71 102,829 ** 3.68 96,979 ** 3.52 5,850 ** 17.30
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH                                    
MARCH 2011 258 * 2.01 258 * 2.02 ... * ... 321 * 2.50 321 * 2.51 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 257 ** 2.01 257 ** 2.02 ... ** ... 325 ** 2.55 325 ** 2.56 ... ** ...
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE                                    
MARCH 2011 27 * 0.85 27 * 0.85 ... * ... 54 * 1.69 54 * 1.69 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 27 * 0.85 27 * 0.85 ... * ... 54 * 1.69 54 * 1.69 ... * ...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE                                    
MARCH 2011 18 * 0.76 18 * 0.76 ... * ... 36 * 1.51 36 * 1.51 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 18 * 0.76 18 * 0.76 ... * ... 36 * 1.51 36 * 1.51 ... * ...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS                                    
MARCH 2011 69 * 1.78 69 * 1.80 ... * ... 99 * 2.56 99 * 2.58 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 69 * 1.78 69 * 1.80 ... * ... 99 * 2.56 99 * 2.58 ... * ...
JUDICIAL BRANCH                                    
MARCH 2011 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH                                    
MARCH 2011 106,492 * 3.83 105,488 * 3.84 1,004 * 2.96 99,967 * 3.60 94,281 * 3.43 5,686 * 16.79
DECEMBER 2010 92,951 ** 3.35 92,034 ** 3.35 917 ** 2.72 102,491 ** 3.69 96,641 ** 3.52 5,850 ** 17.33
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT                                    
MARCH 2011 109 * 5.79 109 * 5.79 ... * ... 134 * 7.11 134 * 7.11 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 62 * 3.24 62 * 3.24 ... * ... 80 * 4.18 80 * 4.18 ... * ...
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS                                    
MARCH 2011 89,659 * 4.61 88,668 * 4.64 991 * 3.06 66,853 * 3.44 61,182 * 3.20 5,671 * 17.49
DECEMBER 2010 78,114 * 4.03 77,212 * 4.05 902 * 2.79 82,712 * 4.27 76,871 * 4.04 5,841 * 18.08
DEPARTMENT OF STATE                                    
MARCH 2011 1,078 2.73 597 2.36 481 3.37 552 1.40 207 0.82 345 2.41
DECEMBER 2010 883 2.25 431 1.72 452 3.19 559 1.43 227 0.91 332 2.35
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                                    
MARCH 2011 18,118 15.32 18,118 15.33 ... ... 7,562 6.40 7,561 6.40 1 3.08
DECEMBER 2010 11,331 10.16 11,331 10.16 ... ... 7,878 7.06 7,876 7.06 2 5.88
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                    
MARCH 2011 30,874 3.95 30,624 3.99 250 1.94 29,708 3.80 29,414 3.83 294 2.28
DECEMBER 2010 33,601 4.33 33,451 4.38 150 1.16 26,382 3.40 26,223 3.44 159 1.23
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY                                    
MARCH 2011 12,368 4.18 12,341 4.28 27 0.35 14,059 4.75 14,001 4.86 58 0.75
DECEMBER 2010 11,267 3.82 11,244 3.92 23 0.30 11,599 3.94 11,590 4.04 9 0.12
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY                                    
MARCH 2011 5,890 2.94 5,674 2.86 216 9.64 6,105 3.05 5,876 2.96 229 10.22
DECEMBER 2010 6,604 3.31 6,485 3.28 119 5.30 5,641 2.83 5,492 2.78 149 6.64
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE                                    
MARCH 2011 7,929 4.50 7,929 4.55 ... ... 6,017 3.42 6,017 3.46 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 10,398 5.99 10,398 6.06 ... ... 6,365 3.66 6,365 3.71 ... ...
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY                                    
MARCH 2011 1,349 5.33 1,349 5.33 ... ... 608 2.40 608 2.40 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 1,088 4.31 1,088 4.31 ... ... 321 1.27 321 1.27 ... ...
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)                                    
MARCH 2011 3,338 4.02 3,331 4.05 7 0.89 2,919 3.52 2,912 3.54 7 0.89
DECEMBER 2010 4,244 5.14 4,236 5.18 8 1.02 2,456 2.98 2,455 3.00 1 0.13
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE                                    
MARCH 2011 1,688 1.42 1,688 1.42 ... ... 1,867 1.57 1,867 1.57 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 2,505 2.11 2,504 2.11 1 10.53 3,998 3.37 3,997 3.37 1 10.53
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                    
MARCH 2011 4,425 6.28 4,425 6.28 ... ... 4,467 6.34 4,467 6.34 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 2,367 3.36 2,367 3.36 ... ... 8,094 11.47 8,094 11.47 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                    
MARCH 2011 5,076 5.32 5,057 5.30 19 13.38 4,678 4.90 4,656 4.88 22 15.49
DECEMBER 2010 2,785 2.74 2,769 2.73 16 9.97 12,156 11.95 12,108 11.92 48 29.91
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                    
MARCH 2011 5,718 12.18 5,718 12.27 ... ... 2,942 6.27 2,941 6.31 1 0.30
DECEMBER 2010 1,498 2.93 1,498 2.95 ... ... 9,352 18.27 9,079 17.85 273 80.53
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                    
MARCH 2011 179 1.03 179 1.03 ... ... 499 2.87 499 2.88 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 346 1.97 346 1.97 ... ... 388 2.21 387 2.21 1 15.38
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES                                    
MARCH 2011 4,244 5.99 4,107 6.01 137 5.41 1,831 2.59 1,769 2.59 62 2.45
DECEMBER 2010 4,432 6.31 4,254 6.28 178 7.18 1,626 2.32 1,548 2.28 78 3.14
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT                                    
MARCH 2011 182 1.86 182 1.86 ... ... 282 2.89 282 2.89 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 109 1.12 109 1.12 ... ... 349 3.60 349 3.60 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                    
MARCH 2011 1,021 1.76 1,021 1.76 ... ... 1,259 2.17 1,259 2.17 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 979 1.69 978 1.68 1 16.67 725 1.25 724 1.25 1 16.67
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    
MARCH 2011 640 * 3.96 640 * 3.97 ... * ... 231 * 1.43 231 * 1.43 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 640 * 3.96 640 * 3.97 ... * ... 231 * 1.43 231 * 1.43 ... * ...
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                                    
MARCH 2011 149 3.33 149 3.33 ... ... 165 3.69 165 3.69 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 371 * 8.33 371 * 8.34 ... * ... 164 * 3.68 164 * 3.68 ... * ...
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS                                    
MARCH 2011 10,972 * 3.51 10,870 * 3.50 102 * 4.71 7,238 * 2.31 2,292 * 0.74 4,946 * 228.45
DECEMBER 2010 10,972 3.55 10,870 3.55 102 4.61 7,238 2.34 2,292 0.75 4,946 223.40
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY                                    
MARCH 2011 5,295 * 2.89 5,293 * 2.89 2 * 15.38 3,572 * 1.95 3,572 * 1.95 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 5,295 2.89 5,293 2.89 2 16.67 3,572 1.95 3,572 1.95 ... ...
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES                                    
MARCH 2011 16,724 * 2.00 16,711 * 2.01 13 * 0.90 32,980 * 3.95 32,965 * 3.96 15 * 1.04
DECEMBER 2010 14,775 ** 1.76 14,760 ** 1.76 15 ** 1.04 19,699 ** 2.35 19,690 ** 2.35 9 ** 0.62
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS                                    
MARCH 2011 6 * 0.32 6 * 0.33 ... * ... 27 * 1.44 27 * 1.50 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 6 * 0.32 6 * 0.33 ... * ... 27 * 1.44 27 * 1.50 ... * ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY                                    
MARCH 2011 596 * 3.18 590 * 3.19 6 * 2.32 632 * 3.37 628 * 3.40 4 * 1.54
DECEMBER 2010 596 * 3.18 590 * 3.19 6 * 2.32 632 * 3.37 628 * 3.40 4 * 1.54
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION                                    
MARCH 2011 47 1.84 47 1.84 ... ... 57 2.23 57 2.23 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 61 2.39 61 2.39 ... ... 29 1.13 29 1.13 ... ...
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                    
MARCH 2011 36 1.98 36 1.98 ... ... 63 3.47 63 3.47 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 20 1.09 19 1.04 1 50.00 28 1.53 27 1.47 1 50.00
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION                                    
MARCH 2011 377 * 4.49 375 * 4.47 2 * 18.18 167 * 1.99 166 * 1.98 1 * 9.09
DECEMBER 2010 377 5.08 375 5.06 2 23.53 167 2.25 166 2.24 1 11.76
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION                                    
MARCH 2011 403 * 3.14 403 * 3.14 ... * ... 181 * 1.41 181 * 1.41 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 403 * 3.14 403 * 3.14 ... * ... 181 * 1.41 181 * 1.41 ... * ...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION                                    
MARCH 2011 377 2.02 376 2.01 1 16.67 365 1.95 365 1.95 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 447 * 2.39 447 * 2.40 ... * ... 470 * 2.52 470 * 2.52 ... * ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION                                    
MARCH 2011 169 4.74 169 4.74 ... ... 174 4.88 174 4.88 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 189 5.33 189 5.33 ... ... 124 3.49 124 3.50 ... ...
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD                                    
MARCH 2011 59 3.43 59 3.43 ... ... 48 2.79 48 2.79 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 35 2.04 35 2.04 ... ... 21 1.22 21 1.23 ... ...
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION                                    
MARCH 2011 44 * 1.05 44 * 1.05 ... * ... 55 * 1.32 55 * 1.32 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 44 1.05 44 1.05 ... ... 55 1.31 55 1.31 ... ...
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT                                    
MARCH 2011 267 4.45 267 4.45 ... ... 186 3.10 186 3.10 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 405 * 6.87 405 * 6.88 ... * ... 41 * 0.70 41 * 0.70 ... * ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD                                    
MARCH 2011 16 * 1.62 16 * 1.62 ... * ... 10 * 1.01 10 * 1.01 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 16 1.63 16 1.63 ... ... 10 1.02 10 1.02 ... ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                                    
MARCH 2011 36 0.91 36 0.91 ... ... 48 1.21 48 1.21 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 159 4.03 157 3.98 2 33.33 83 2.10 83 2.10 ... ...
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                                    
MARCH 2011 281 * 6.96 281 * 6.97 ... * ... 473 * 11.72 473 * 11.74 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 281 * 6.96 281 * 6.97 ... * ... 473 * 11.72 473 * 11.74 ... * ...
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION                                    
MARCH 2011 158 * 3.16 158 * 3.17 ... * ... 144 * 2.88 142 * 2.85 2 * 12.12
DECEMBER 2010 127 * 2.55 127 * 2.56 ... * ... 104 * 2.09 104 * 2.09 ... * ...
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION                                    
MARCH 2011 284 0.41 284 0.41 ... ... 1,691 2.43 1,691 2.43 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 1,464 2.09 1,464 2.09 ... ... 1,011 1.44 1,009 1.44 2 12.50
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS                                    
MARCH 2011 36 1.84 33 2.08 3 0.81 19 0.97 19 1.20 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 19 0.97 15 0.95 4 1.08 21 1.08 20 1.27 1 0.27
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT                                    
MARCH 2011 222 * 8.83 222 * 9.16 ... * ... 123 * 4.89 123 * 5.08 ... * ...
DECEMBER 2010 222 * 8.83 222 * 9.16 ... * ... 123 * 4.89 123 * 5.08 ... * ...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE                                    
MARCH 2011 12,425 1.95 12,425 1.95 ... ... 27,907 4.37 27,907 4.37 ... ...
DECEMBER 2010 9,061 * 1.41 9,061 * 1.41 ... * ... 15,523 * 2.41 15,523 * 2.41 ... * ...

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

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