Work · 50-STATE RANKING
Which states have the most government workers?
Compare government workers across all 50 states. Highest reported values appear first. Explore the full ranking, find your state, and share the comparison.
HIGHEST REPORTED2,904,921California
MIDDLE OF THE 50 STATES340,144.5Unweighted median of state values
MEASUREMENTCountPopulation size affects this ranking
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This is a count of reported workers, not government payroll spending or government employment as a share of all workers.
Where does your state stand?
2024 ACS · 5-YEAR50 states · ranks reflect highest reported values first · ties share a rank
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
Washington, D.C. & Puerto Rico · additional context
Shown separately because the main ranking compares the 50 states.
District Of Columbia ↗99,423
Puerto Rico ↗212,744