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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20. Nebraska
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 17.0%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 172,000 (15th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 17.2% (23rd highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 6.1% (14th highest)
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19. Arkansas
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 17.3%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 212,000 (17th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 17.3% (20th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 2.3% (23rd lowest)
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18. Idaho
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 17.5%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 122,000 (11th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 18.2% (15th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 4.7% (18th highest)
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17. Washington
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 17.7%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 573,000 (13th highest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 18.3% (14th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 8.1% (6th highest)
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16. South Carolina
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 17.7%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 364,000 (24th highest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 17.8% (18th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 7.2% (10th highest)
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