“Celebrated annually during the first week of May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) is time set aside to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees.

“Throughout the country, mayors, governors, agency leaders, communities and public service organizations participate in PSRW by issuing proclamations; hosting award ceremonies and special tribute events; and delivering messages about the value of public service.”

Key Stats

Source: 2021 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (ASPEP).

2021 ASPEP Datasets & Tables (Government Employment & Payroll)

State Government: Employment and Payroll Data by State and by Function: March 2021 [<1.0 MB]

Local Government: Employment and Payroll Data by State and by Function: March 2021 [<1.0 MB]

State and Local Government: Employment and Payroll Data by State and by Function: March 2021 (table below) [<1.0 MB]

Note: The table above includes combined data for all 50 state governments and all local governments (i.e., counties, municipalities, townships, special districts, and school districts) by government function. It is cropped to highlight total employment and payroll in the United States. Several subtotal rows are hidden, as are all “Coefficient of Variation” columns. Click on the image for the full table.

More Stats

From Topics / Public Sector (Federal, State, & Local Governments):

Census of Governments (CoG)

Government Employment & Payroll: Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (ASPEP)

Government Finances (Local Gov Finance/State Gov Finance)

Government Organization & Structure

Public Sector Data

Public Sector News

Surveys and Programs Contributing to Public Sector

From the Library:

America Counts: Government Stories

America Counts: Public Sector Stories

How Did CARES Act Funding Impact State Revenues, Spending? (July 2022)

The 2019 Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll Is Out (October 2020)

Effects of Economic Downturn on Private and Public Employment (October 2019)

From the Newsroom:

Stats for Stories: National Tax Day: April 18, 2023 (delayed from April 15)

Press Release: Census Bureau Releases 2020 State and Local Government Finance Summary Brief (September 22, 2022)

Press Release: 2021 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll Now Available (May 25, 2022)

Stats for Stories: Armed Forces Day: May 21, 2022

Stats for Stories: National Teacher Appreciation Week & Day: May 2-6 & 3, 2022

Press Release: Census Bureau Releases Census of Governments Infographic (February 03, 2021)

Note: The Census of Governments (CoG) collects state and local government data every five years in years ending in “2” and “7.” The first phase of data collection for the 2022 CoG began in February 2021. Data products from the CoG will be available beginning in 2023.

Sources: Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (ASPEP), and Population Estimates.

Visualization: State & Local Government Snapshot, 2012-2017 (June 2020)

Note: Use this tool to explore aggregated Revenue, Expenditure and Employment data for State and Local Governments. Customize the view by using the drop-down menus, and selectable category buttons. Receive additional information by hovering over each data element. Please note, all Revenue and Expenditure data are annual while Employment data have been annualized from each year’s March statistics. Dollar amounts are displayed in whole dollars.

Outside Links

Congressional Research Service, Federal Workforce Statistics Sources: OPM and OMB (R43590)

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, FRED, All Employees, Federal (CES9091000001)

Partnership for Public Service, Partners, Public Employees Roundtable

Partnership for Public Service, Public Service Recognition Week

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Public Service Recognition Week

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Highlights, find Government (page 17) [<1.0 MB]

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