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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35. Delaware
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 14.9% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: +2.8% (63,800 to 65,600)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $11,589 (9th highest)
> Population density: 396 per sq. mile (6th highest)
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34. New Jersey
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 15.0% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: -9.1% (636,500 to 578,600)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $10,675 (17th highest)
> Population density: 1,018 per sq. mile (the highest)
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33. Missouri
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 15.3% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: -5.1% (447,700 to 424,700)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $8,198 (9th lowest)
> Population density: 88 per sq. mile (23rd lowest)
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32. California
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 15.4% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: +1.6% (2,448,400 to 2,487,100)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $12,970 (4th highest)
> Population density: 240 per sq. mile (11th highest)
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31. Georgia
> Gov’t employees, 2020: 15.4% of workforce
> Gov’t employment change, 2010-2020: -2.6% (698,100 to 680,200)
> State & local gov’t. spending per capita: $7,148 (the lowest)
> Population density: 180 per sq. mile (16th highest)
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