Special Report
States Where the Most People Work for the Government
May 22, 2017 10:27 am
Last Updated: March 19, 2020 10:52 am
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10. North Dakota
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 19.2%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 83,000 (7th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 21.4% (4th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 10.3% (4th highest)
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9. Alabama
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 19.2%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 379,000 (23rd highest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 18.7% (13th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 2.5% (24th lowest)
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8. Hawaii
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 19.5%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 126,000 (12th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 19.7% (8th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 4.1% (22nd highest)
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7. Montana
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 19.5%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 91,000 (9th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 20.2% (7th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 4.0% (24th highest)
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6. West Virginia
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 20.9%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 156,000 (13th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 19.2% (9th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 7.5% (7th highest)
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