Observations

Mar 2026: 23,317

Updated: Apr 3, 2026 8:19 AM CDT

Units:

Thousands of Persons,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

All Employees: Government	1961-11-03	2019-09-05
All Employees, Government	2019-09-06	2026-04-03

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	1961-11-03	2026-04-03

Release

Employment Situation	1961-11-03	2026-04-03

Units

Thousands of Persons	1961-11-03	2026-04-03

Frequency

Monthly	1961-11-03	2026-04-03

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	1961-11-03	2026-04-03

Notes

Government employment covers only civilian employees; military personnel are excluded. Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, and the Defense Intelligence Agency also are excluded. Postal Services are included. Handbook of Methods Establishment Survey - (http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/pdf/homch2.pdf) Frequently Asked Questions - (http://stats.bls.gov:80/cps/cps_faq.htm) The series comes from the 'Current Employment Statistics (Establishment Survey).' The source code is: CES9000000001	1961-11-03	2026-04-03

Release Tables

Employment Situation