Federal Government Payrolls in the United States decreased to 2 Thousand in December from 3 Thousand in November of 2025. Federal Government Payrolls in the United States averaged 1.75 Thousand from 1939 until 2025, 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 -11.00 22.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Financial Activities Payrolls 7.00 0.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Government Payrolls 13.00 6.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Health Care Payrolls 21.10 43.70 Thousand Dec 2025
Information Payrolls 0.00 -3.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Leisure and Hospitality Payrolls 47.00 -3.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Manufacturing Payrolls -8.00 -2.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Mining and Energy Payrolls -1.30 -2.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 50.00 56.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 37.00 50.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Professional and Business Services Payrolls -9.00 13.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Retail Trade Payrolls -25.00 -16.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Social Assistance Payrolls 17.40 14.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Transportation and Warehousing Payrolls -6.60 -25.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.50 percent Dec 2025
Wholesale Trade Payrolls -2.00 -1.20 Thousand Dec 2025


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
2.00 3.00 432.00 -240.00 1939 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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