Friday, January 9, 2026

Federal employment in Dec 2025 is about what it was in 2014 under Obama, despite 277,000 employees sent packing since January 2025

 Trump has cut the federal workforce by about 9.2%, but federal employment has actually grown a little since October. Year over year in December federal employment is down 274,000.

Year over year in December local government employment in the United States has grown by 170,000, while state government employment nationwide is down 45,000. 

The three categories yield a net cut in government employment at all levels nationwide year over year of 149,000.