Federal Agency Workforces Over Time

Shutdown contingency plans offer information on the size of an agency workforce at the time they were prepared. Comparing agencies' 2025 shutdown plans to 2023 plans can offer some insight into how recent changes have impacted the federal workforce.

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Agencies' 2025 contingency plans use workforce counts from varying dates. Some agency plans reflect the workforce size as early as March 2025.

Chart: Partnership for Public ServiceSource: Federal Agency Contingency Plans