The Federal Workforce: Characteristics and Trends (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised April 19, 2011 |
| Report Number |
RL34685 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Curtis W. Copeland, Specialist in American National Government |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
The work of the federal government is done via its Although the federal workforce has grown somewhat in recent years, a 2006 study estimated thatthe "hidden" federal workforce of contractors and grantees grew by more than 50% between 1999and 2005, when it reportedly included more than 10.5 million jobs in 2005. That figure is almostfour times as large as the combined total of all three branches of government and the U.S. PostalService. Additional data on the contractor workforce may be available soon.This report will be updated when September 2011 data for the federal workforce becomeavailable.Bills: H.R. 657
