“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).

State and Local Government: Employment and Payroll Data by State and by Function: March 2021

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.

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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.

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