Special Report
States Where the Most People Work for the Government
June 4, 2021 9:00 am
Last Updated: June 4, 2021 12:20 pm
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50. Pennsylvania
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 12.2% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: -11.1% (770,600 to 685,000)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $10,841 (13th highest)
> Population density: 278 per sq. mile (9th highest)
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49. Nevada
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 12.5% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: +3.8% (153,800 to 159,600)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $8,057 (7th lowest)
> Population density: 28 per sq. mile (9th lowest)
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48. Massachusetts
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 13.0% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: -0.3% (439,300 to 437,800)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $11,976 (7th highest)
> Population density: 653 per sq. mile (3rd highest)
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47. Florida
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 13.0% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: -0.5% (1,114,600 to 1,108,900)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $7,946 (6th lowest)
> Population density: 331 per sq. mile (8th highest)
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46. New Hampshire
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 13.4% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: -10.9% (95,900 to 85,400)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $8,610 (12th lowest)
> Population density: 146 per sq. mile (19th highest)
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