Fed Figures Data analyses that shed light on key characteristics of the federal workforce. To improve the way government works, we first need to understand it. In our Fed Figures series, we analyze workforce data to highlight characteristics and trends within one of our nation’s greatest assets—the federal civil service. These analyses provide a better understanding of our government’s strengths and the challenges it might face now and in the future. Filter Date Type Topic Clear Full Analysis A Guide to Federal Workforce Data Given the intense focus currently on the federal workforce due to Trump administration cutbacks, it is important to understand what data about federal employees is available, what it can tell us and its limitations. The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been publishing analyses using federal workforce data from the Office of Personnel Management’s FedScope database... May 15, 2025 Full Analysis Beyond the Capital: The Federal Workforce Outside the D.C. Area Given the intense focus currently on the federal workforce due to Trump administration cutbacks, it is important to understand what data about federal employees is available, what it can tell us and its limitations. The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been publishing analyses using federal workforce data from the Office of Personnel Management’s FedScope database... January 13, 2025 Full Analysis A Profile of the 2023 Federal Workforce Given the intense focus currently on the federal workforce due to Trump administration cutbacks, it is important to understand what data about federal employees is available, what it can tell us and its limitations. The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been publishing analyses using federal workforce data from the Office of Personnel Management’s FedScope database... July 1, 2024 Full Analysis How the Federal Workforce is Impacted During a Government Shutdown Given the intense focus currently on the federal workforce due to Trump administration cutbacks, it is important to understand what data about federal employees is available, what it can tell us and its limitations. The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been publishing analyses using federal workforce data from the Office of Personnel Management’s FedScope database... November 15, 2023