As of March 2022, there were about 7.7 million government employees working in elementary and secondary education in the United States. Additionally, approximately 519,556 people were employed in public welfare services in that year.
Number of employees of state and local government in the United States in 2022, by job function
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US Census Bureau. (June 1, 2023). Number of employees of state and local government in the United States in 2022, by job function [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/204486/governmental-employees-in-the-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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