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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15. Vermont
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 17.9%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 56,000 (the lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 17.5% (19th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 4.1% (23rd highest)
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14. Kansas
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 18.2%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 256,000 (21st lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 18.8% (11th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 0.6% (17th lowest)
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13. South Dakota
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 18.2%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 79,000 (5th lowest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 18.9% (10th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 4.5% (19th highest)
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12. Virginia
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 18.2%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 714,000 (8th highest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 18.1% (17th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 5.9% (15th highest)
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11. Maryland
> Gov’t jobs, 2016: 18.6%
> Gov’t employment, 2016: 504,000 (14th highest)
> Gov’t jobs, 2006: 18.2% (16th highest)
> Gov’t employment chg. (2006-2016): 6.9% (12th highest)
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