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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5. Mississippi
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 21.4%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 244,000 (20th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 21.0% (6th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 2.1% (22nd lowest)
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4. Oklahoma
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 21.4%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 354,000 (25th highest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 21.1% (5th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 7.3% (9th highest)
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3. New Mexico
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 23.0%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 191,000 (16th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 23.8% (2nd highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): -3.2% (8th lowest)
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2. Alaska
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 24.4%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 81,000 (6th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 25.7% (the highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 0.2% (16th lowest)
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1. Wyoming
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 25.4%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 71,000 (4th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 23.6% (3rd highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 9.2% (5th highest)
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