Federal Workforce Trends
Monthly accession and separation data for the federal workforce. Data from OPM FedScope, Apr 2024 to Mar 2025.
Total Accessions (12 mo)
+243,563
Total Separations (12 mo)
-230,181
Net Change (12 mo)
+13,382
Monthly accessions vs separations
Federal civilian workforce inflow and outflow by month
Source: OPM FedScope — Federal Workforce Dynamics, Apr 2024 to Mar 2025.
Monthly Dynamics
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +4,929 | -20,669 | -15,740 | Shrinking |
| Feb 2025 | +9,841 | -15,877 | -6,036 | Shrinking |
| Jan 2025 | +21,649 | -21,181 | +468 | Growing |
| Dec 2024 | +20,383 | -23,297 | -2,914 | Shrinking |
| Nov 2024 | +17,045 | -17,469 | -424 | Shrinking |
| Oct 2024 | +19,456 | -18,464 | +992 | Growing |
| Sep 2024 | +21,052 | -20,097 | +955 | Growing |
| Aug 2024 | +21,748 | -20,913 | +835 | Growing |
| Jul 2024 | +25,402 | -17,616 | +7,786 | Growing |
| Jun 2024 | +32,375 | -20,213 | +12,162 | Growing |
| May 2024 | +27,938 | -18,494 | +9,444 | Growing |
| Apr 2024 | +21,745 | -15,891 | +5,854 | Growing |
Separation Types (Mar 2025)
How employees left the federal workforce
Separations by type
Latest reporting month: Mar 2025
Source: OPM FedScope — Federal Workforce Dynamics.
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Quit | 8,923 |
| Retirement - Voluntary | 5,892 |
| Termination (Expired Appt/Other) | 2,525 |
| Other Separation | 1,921 |
| Retirement - Early Out | 655 |
| Retirement - Other | 390 |
| Transfer Out - Individual Transfer | 342 |
| Reduction In Force (RIF) | 21 |
Accession Types (Mar 2025)
How employees entered the federal workforce
Accessions by type
Latest reporting month: Mar 2025
Source: OPM FedScope — Federal Workforce Dynamics.
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment | 2,847 |
| New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment | 1,877 |
| Transfer In - Individual Transfer | 110 |
| New Hire - Senior Executive Service (SES) Appt | 95 |