Federal Government Payrolls in the United States decreased to -34 Thousand in January from -13 Thousand in December of 2025. Federal Government Payrolls in the United States averaged 1.70 Thousand from 1939 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 432.00 Thousand in May of 2010 and a record low of -240.00 Thousand in June of 2000. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Payrolls 33.00 -4.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Financial Activities Payrolls -22.00 -1.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Government Payrolls -42.00 -16.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Health Care Payrolls 81.90 33.40 Thousand Jan 2026
Information Payrolls -12.00 -2.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Leisure and Hospitality Payrolls 1.00 45.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 5.00 -8.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Mining and Energy Payrolls -0.90 0.30 Thousand Jan 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 130.00 48.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 172.00 64.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Professional and Business Services Payrolls 34.00 15.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Retail Trade Payrolls 1.20 -35.40 Thousand Jan 2026
Social Assistance Payrolls 41.60 15.50 Thousand Jan 2026
Transportation and Warehousing Payrolls -11.20 -1.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.40 percent Jan 2026
Wholesale Trade Payrolls -0.40 -5.10 Thousand Jan 2026


United States Federal Government Payrolls
In the US, Federal Government Payrolls refer to the monthly change in civilian employment within federal public administration agencies, excluding military personnel.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-34.00 -13.00 432.00 -240.00 1939 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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