States with the largest share of federal employment
Nonfarm employees; As of March 2024
A bar chart titled "States with the largest share of federal employment" shows nonfarm employees as of March 2024. Maryland has the highest share at 5.3%, followed by Hawaii (3.9%), Virginia (3.4%), and Alaska (3.4%). Other states include New Mexico (2.5%), West Virginia (2.4%), Oklahoma (2.4%), Wyoming (2.2%), Montana (2%) and both Utah and Maine with 1.9%.