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Table 2

Employment and Trends - June 2012

TABLE 2 -- COMPARISON OF TOTAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY BRANCH, AGENCY, AND AREA AS OF MARCH 2012 AND JUNE 2012
TOTAL, ALL AREASUNITED STATESWASHINGTON, DC-MD-VA-WV CORE BASED STATISTICAL AREA
AGENCYJUNE 2012*MARCH 2012CHANGEJUNE 2012*MARCH 2012CHANGEJUNE 2012*MARCH 2012CHANGE
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES A/ 2,800,715 * 2,786,118 * +14,597 2,714,715 * 2,694,418 * +20,297 362,464 * 360,816 * +1,648
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 30,123 * 30,142 * -19 30,117 * 30,136 * -19 29,005 * 29,024 * -19
CONGRESS 17,393 * 17,423 * -30 17,393 * 17,423 * -30 17,393 * 17,423 * -30
U.S. SENATE 7,030 * 7,030 * ... 7,030 * 7,030 * ... 7,030 * 7,030 * ...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMARY 10,363 * 10,393 -30 10,363 * 10,393 -30 10,363 * 10,393 -30
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE 15 * 15 * ... 15 * 15 * ... 15 * 15 * ...
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 2,525 * 2,525 * ... 2,525 * 2,525 * ... 2,525 * 2,525 * ...
BOTANIC GARDEN 66 * 66 * ... 66 * 66 * ... 66 * 66 * ...
U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 13 16 -3 13 16 -3 13 16 -3
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 243 * 243 ... 243 * 243 ... 243 * 243 ...
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 5 5 ... 5 5 ... 1 1 ...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 3,871 * 3,871 * ... 3,865 * 3,865 * ... 3,831 * 3,831 * ...
MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION 34 34 ... 34 34 ... 34 34 ...
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 23 * 23 * ... 23 * 23 * ... 23 * 23 * ...
UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 16 20 -4 16 20 -4 16 20 -4
U.S. COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS 107 106 +1 107 106 +1 107 106 +1
U.S. TAX COURT 243 226 +17 243 226 +17 242 225 +17
JUDICIAL BRANCH 33,771 * 33,766 * +5 33,402 * 33,397 * +5 2,832 * 2,827 * +5
U.S. SUPREME COURT 500 495 +5 500 495 +5 500 495 +5
U.S. COURTS 33,271 * 33,271 * ... 32,902 * 32,902 * ... 2,332 * 2,332 * ...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH 2,736,821 * 2,722,210 * +14,611 2,651,196 * 2,630,885 * +20,311 330,627 * 328,965 * +1,662
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 1,875 * 1,861 * +14 1,864 * 1,850 * +14 1,864 * 1,850 * +14
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 467 467 ... 467 467 ... 467 467 ...
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 27 27 ... 27 27 ... 27 27 ...
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 534 535 -1 534 535 -1 534 535 -1
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION 224 229 -5 224 229 -5 224 229 -5
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 31 26 +5 31 26 +5 31 26 +5
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 25 23 +2 25 23 +2 25 23 +2
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT 23 * 23 * ... 23 * 23 * ... 23 * 23 * ...
EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE 96 94 +2 96 94 +2 96 94 +2
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 75 73 +2 75 73 +2 75 73 +2
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY 98 98 ... 98 98 ... 98 98 ...
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 29 30 -1 29 30 -1 29 30 -1
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 246 236 +10 235 225 +10 235 225 +10
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 1,944,732 * 1,927,073 * +17,659 1,864,574 * 1,841,212 * +23,362 266,144 * 264,594 * +1,550
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 41,449 40,613 * +836 17,017 16,635 * +382 14,155 13,773 * +382
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 112,461 114,311 -1,850 111,672 113,519 -1,847 15,061 15,368 -307
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 760,751 766,425 -5,674 718,352 717,816 +536 68,230 67,870 +360
DEFENSE, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 735,562 742,371 -6,809 693,221 693,824 -603 67,312 66,979 +333
DEFENSE, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 25,189 24,054 +1,135 25,131 23,992 +1,139 918 891 +27
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 286,148 285,308 +840 265,155 264,558 +597 17,678 17,603 +75
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 260,960 261,255 -295 240,025 240,567 -542 16,760 16,712 +48
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 25,188 24,053 +1,135 25,130 23,991 +1,139 918 891 +27
CORP OF ENGINEERS 24,982 23,859 +1,123 24,924 23,797 +1,127 712 697 +15
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 206 194 +12 206 194 +12 206 194 +12
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 201,657 199,927 +1,730 193,633 191,970 +1,663 28,515 28,021 +494
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 173,579 174,480 -901 167,704 168,620 -916 5,759 5,787 -28
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 25,191 25,224 -33 24,530 24,565 -35 2,427 2,364 +63
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) 74,176 81,486 -7,310 67,330 68,103 -773 13,851 14,095 -244
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 116,726 116,535 +191 114,506 114,348 +158 25,855 25,808 +47
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 80,502 69,204 +11,298 80,114 68,837 +11,277 8,138 7,779 +359
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 102,887 89,481 +13,406 102,025 88,618 +13,407 10,925 10,652 +273
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 44,159 44,938 * -779 43,832 44,602 * -770 23,684 23,807 * -123
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 17,697 17,397 +300 17,654 17,352 +302 6,344 6,192 +152
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 72,655 72,322 +333 72,202 71,885 +317 32,676 32,188 +488
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 9,367 9,401 -34 9,292 9,326 -34 3,277 3,243 +34
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 57,036 57,346 * -310 56,703 57,014 * -311 9,864 9,922 * -58
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 15,857 15,742 +115 15,836 15,719 +117 5,696 5,621 +75
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4,328 4,501 * -173 4,322 4,494 * -172 3,210 3,342 * -132
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 317,670 * 317,670 * ... 313,597 * 313,597 * ... 8,966 * 8,966 * ...
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 191,187 * 191,187 ... 187,450 * 187,450 ... 30,063 * 30,063 ...
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 790,214 * 793,276 * -3,062 784,758 * 787,823 * -3,065 62,619 * 62,521 * +98
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 44 44 ... 44 44 ... 41 42 -1
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 29 30 -1 29 30 -1 29 30 -1
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 455 * 455 * ... 24 * 24 * ... 20 * 20 * ...
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 7 8 -1 7 8 -1 7 8 -1
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 28 33 -5 28 33 -5 28 33 -5
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 278 282 -4 278 282 -4 213 219 -6
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION 6 4 +2 6 4 +2 2 2 ...
BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1 1 ... 1 1 ... 1 1 ...
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,873 * 1,873 * ... 1,873 * 1,873 * ... 1,873 * 1,873 * ...
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD 47 42 +5 47 42 +5 31 29 +2
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 2 2 ... 2 2 ... ... ... ...
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 11 11 ... 11 11 ... 11 11 ...
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 40 40 ... 40 40 ... 28 28 ...
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 27 28 -1 27 28 -1 27 27 ...
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 690 * 690 ... 690 * 690 ... 453 * 453 ...
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 573 543 * +30 572 541 * +31 449 417 * +32
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 609 * 609 ... 606 * 606 ... 331 * 331 ...
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1,263 * 1,263 * ... 1,263 * 1,263 * ... 1,263 * 1,263 * ...
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 110 109 * +1 110 109 * +1 94 92 * +2
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 5 * 5 ... 5 * 5 ... ... * ... ...
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 32 35 -3 32 35 -3 29 32 -3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 18,399 18,393 +6 18,288 18,283 +5 4,650 4,657 -7
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 2,337 2,375 -38 2,326 2,364 -38 478 481 -3
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 394 * 394 * ... 394 * 394 * ... 368 * 368 * ...
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 305 290 * +15 305 290 * +15 163 159 * +4
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION 12 10 * +2 12 10 * +2 12 10 * +2
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1,732 1,732 ... 1,730 1,730 ... 1,472 1,475 -3
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 8,314 * 8,314 * ... 8,292 * 8,292 * ... 1,928 * 1,928 * ...
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 347 * 347 ... 347 * 347 ... 347 * 347 ...
FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL 10 10 ... 10 10 ... 8 8 ...
UNSPECIFIED 499 * 499 * ... 499 * 499 * ... 467 * 467 * ...
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 138 135 +3 138 135 +3 84 81 +3
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 124 123 +1 124 123 +1 116 115 +1
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE 237 242 -5 237 242 -5 62 62 ...
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 71 * 71 * ... 71 * 71 * ... 59 * 59 * ...
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD 106 100 +6 106 100 +6 105 99 +6
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1,131 * 1,131 * ... 1,131 * 1,131 * ... 976 * 976 * ...
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 12,648 12,649 -1 12,598 12,596 +2 4,480 4,513 -33
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 5 5 ... 5 5 ... 5 5 ...
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 185 * 185 ... 185 * 185 ... 182 * 182 ...
U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS 20 15 +5 20 15 +5 16 15 +1
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 43 * 43 ... 43 * 43 ... 43 * 43 ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 274 245 +29 274 245 +29 1 1 ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 7 * 7 * ... 7 * 7 * ... 3 * 3 * ...
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 19 * 19 * ... 14 * 14 * ... 9 * 9 * ...
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 424 399 +25 424 399 +25 424 399 +25
JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 5 4 +1 5 4 +1 5 4 +1
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION 4 4 ... 4 4 ... 4 4 ...
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 12 12 ... 12 12 ... 12 12 ...
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 213 * 213 ... 213 * 213 ... 129 * 129 ...
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 293 292 +1 266 264 +2 266 264 +2
MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION 41 40 +1 41 40 +1 3 3 ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 3,501 * 3,501 * ... 3,501 * 3,501 * ... 1,399 * 1,399 * ...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 18,246 18,201 * +45 18,235 18,187 * +48 4,193 4,234 * -41
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 41 42 -1 41 42 -1 41 42 -1
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 3 * 3 * ... 3 * 3 * ... 3 * 3 * ...
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 12 11 +1 12 11 +1 12 11 +1
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 1,191 1,192 * -1 1,191 1,192 * -1 271 262 * +9
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 405 407 * -2 405 407 * -2 403 405 * -2
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 158 162 -4 158 162 -4 158 162 -4
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 164 166 -2 164 166 -2 162 164 -2
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES 83 79 * +4 83 79 * +4 83 79 * +4
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 1,699 1,643 +56 1,676 1,622 +54 479 472 +7
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 47 50 -3 47 50 -3 45 48 -3
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 1,502 * 1,502 * ... 1,496 * 1,496 * ... 1,488 * 1,488 * ...
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 429 408 +21 429 408 +21 340 320 +20
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 3,914 3,937 -23 3,910 3,932 -22 2,753 2,776 -23
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 11 11 ... 11 11 ... 8 8 ...
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 60 59 +1 60 59 +1 45 45 ...
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION 41 * 41 ... 41 * 41 ... ... * ... ...
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS 76 74 +2 76 74 +2 74 74 ...
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5,513 * 5,513 ... 5,508 * 5,508 ... 1,924 * 1,924 ...
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 127 110 +17 127 110 +17 103 86 +17
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 229 219 +10 229 219 +10 229 219 +10
PEACE CORPS 1,003 979 +24 687 666 +21 582 564 +18
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 995 977 +18 995 977 +18 991 974 +17
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 52 * 52 * ... 52 * 52 * ... 52 * 52 * ...
PRESIDIO TRUST 317 321 -4 317 321 -4 ... ... ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 957 * 957 * ... 957 * 957 * ... 5 * 5 * ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 3,852 3,863 -11 3,852 3,863 -11 2,271 2,286 -15
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 153 * 153 ... 151 * 151 ... 46 * 46 ...
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 4,037 * 4,037 * ... 4,003 * 4,003 * ... 1,069 * 1,069 * ...
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 5,010 * 5,010 * ... 4,984 * 4,984 * ... 4,604 * 4,604 * ...
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 816 * 816 * ... 816 * 816 * ... 816 * 816 * ...
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (EXCEPT UNITS ADMINISTERED UNDER SEPARATE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES) 4,098 * 4,098 * ... 4,072 * 4,072 * ... 3,692 * 3,692 * ...
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS 42 42 ... 42 42 ... 42 42 ...
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 54 54 ... 54 54 ... 54 54 ...
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 65,279 65,228 +51 64,841 64,787 +54 1,793 1,777 +16
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 12,911 13,019 -108 12,911 13,019 -108 5 6 -1
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 45 45 ... 45 45 ... 45 45 ...
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,881 * 1,881 ... 1,666 * 1,666 ... 1,514 * 1,514 ...
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2,515 * 2,515 * ... 1,585 * 1,585 * ... 1,584 * 1,584 * ...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 599,639 602,868 -3,229 596,856 600,094 -3,238 12,440 12,389 +51
UTAH RECLAMATION MITIGATION AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION 13 13 ... 13 13 ... ... ... ...
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 QUARTER'S EMPLOYMENT TOTALS (OR PORTIONS THEREOF) WERE USED FOR CURRENT QUARTER, AS REPORT FOR CURRENT
QUARTER 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.

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