Employment and Trends - June 2013

TABLE 26 -- ACCESSIONS TO THE COMPETITIVE, EXCEPTED, AND SES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY BRANCH AND SELECTED AGENCY, ALL AREAS, MARCH 2013 AND JUNE 2013

	TOTAL			ACCESSIONS TO THE   COMPETITIVE SERVICE									ACCESSIONS TO THE  EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
				TOTAL			NEW HIRES			OTHER			TOTAL			NEW HIRES			OTHER
Agency	Number*		Rate	Number*		Rate	Number*		Rate	Number*		Rate	Number*		Rate	Number*		Rate	Number*		Rate
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES
JUNE 2013	96,594	*	3.59	36,522	*	2.46	25,056	*	1.69	11,466	*	0.77	60,072	*	4.94	53,335	*	4.38	6,737	*	0.55
MARCH 2013	85,348	**	3.15	27,419	**	1.85	15,852	**	1.07	11,567	**	0.78	57,929	**	4.70	53,881	**	4.37	4,048	**	0.33
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
JUNE 2013	182	*	1.43	18	*	0.15	12	*	0.10	6	*	0.05	164	*	1.58	153	*	1.47	11	*	0.11
MARCH 2013	166	**	1.30	18	**	0.15	12	**	0.10	6	**	0.05	148	**	1.42	135	**	1.30	13	**	0.12
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
JUNE 2013	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
MARCH 2013	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
JUNE 2013	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
MARCH 2013	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
JUNE 2013	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
MARCH 2013	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
JUDICIAL BRANCH
JUNE 2013	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
MARCH 2013	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
JUNE 2013	96,404	*	3.60	36,504	*	2.48	25,044	*	1.70	11,460	*	0.78	59,900	*	4.96	53,182	*	4.41	6,718	*	0.56
MARCH 2013	85,175	**	3.16	27,401	**	1.86	15,840	**	1.07	11,561	**	0.78	57,774	**	4.73	53,746	**	4.40	4,028	**	0.33
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
JUNE 2013	81	*	4.35	6	*	0.81	6	*	0.81	...	*	...	75	*	6.68	74	*	6.59	1	*	0.09
MARCH 2013	70	*	3.76	11	*	1.47	5	*	0.67	6	*	0.80	59	*	5.32	59	*	5.32	...	*	...
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
JUNE 2013	61,344	*	3.21	35,370	*	2.66	24,319	*	1.83	11,051	*	0.83	25,974	*	4.46	19,789	*	3.40	6,185	*	1.06
MARCH 2013	43,344	**	2.26	25,843	**	1.94	14,698	**	1.11	11,145	**	0.84	17,501	**	2.97	13,822	**	2.34	3,679	**	0.62
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
JUNE 2013	878	*	2.11	228	*	2.16	187	*	1.77	41	*	0.39	650	*	2.09	368	*	1.18	282	*	0.91
MARCH 2013	878		2.11	228		2.17	187		1.78	41		0.39	650		2.09	368		1.18	282		0.91
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
JUNE 2013	3,337	*	2.97	2,733	*	2.57	1,194	*	1.12	1,539	*	1.45	604	*	9.87	556	*	9.08	48	*	0.78
MARCH 2013	3,337	*	2.97	2,733	*	2.57	1,194	*	1.12	1,539	*	1.45	604	*	9.87	556	*	9.08	48	*	0.78
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
JUNE 2013	17,024		2.29	8,809		1.43	3,968		0.64	4,841		0.79	8,215		6.49	4,280		3.38	3,935		3.11
MARCH 2013	19,397	**	2.57	12,258	**	1.97	7,567	**	1.22	4,691	**	0.76	7,139	**	5.37	4,658	**	3.50	2,481	**	1.86
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
JUNE 2013	5,391		1.97	2,182		0.99	1,185		0.54	997		0.45	3,209		6.00	1,683		3.15	1,526		2.85
MARCH 2013	6,704	**	2.41	3,808	**	1.71	2,499	**	1.12	1,309	**	0.59	2,896	**	5.21	1,725	**	3.10	1,171	**	2.11
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
JUNE 2013	2,966		1.49	1,676		0.96	914		0.52	762		0.43	1,290		5.57	637		2.75	653		2.82
MARCH 2013	4,128	**	2.06	2,812	**	1.59	1,854	**	1.05	958	**	0.54	1,316	**	5.46	932	**	3.87	384	**	1.59
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
JUNE 2013	4,257		2.48	1,711		1.25	881		0.64	830		0.61	2,546		7.21	1,650		4.68	896		2.54
MARCH 2013	4,856	**	2.80	2,756	**	2.00	1,919	**	1.39	837	**	0.61	2,100	**	5.92	1,530	**	4.32	570	**	1.61
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
JUNE 2013	1,415		5.70	1,295		5.38	228		0.95	1,067		4.44	120		15.93	29		3.85	91		12.08
MARCH 2013	865	**	3.44	763	**	3.13	140	**	0.58	623	**	2.56	102	**	12.40	31	**	3.77	71	**	8.63
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)
JUNE 2013	2,995		4.08	1,945		3.26	760		1.28	1,185		1.99	1,050		7.58	281		2.03	769		5.55
MARCH 2013	2,844	**	3.69	2,119	**	3.53	1,155	**	1.93	964	**	1.61	725	**	4.24	440	**	2.57	285	**	1.67
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
JUNE 2013	996		0.86	682		1.03	628		0.95	54		0.08	314		0.63	314		0.63	...		...
MARCH 2013	1,116		0.95	693		1.04	646		0.97	47		0.07	423		0.84	423		0.84	...		...
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUNE 2013	9,910		13.95	6,716		11.11	5,377		8.89	1,339		2.21	3,194		30.21	2,459		23.26	735		6.95
MARCH 2013	3,213		4.71	2,533		4.35	742		1.27	1,791		3.07	680		6.86	384		3.88	296		2.99
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
JUNE 2013	13,091		14.22	11,337		13.47	9,926		11.79	1,411		1.68	1,754		22.23	1,307		16.56	447		5.66
MARCH 2013	2,942		3.32	2,409		3.00	752		0.93	1,657		2.06	533		6.61	401		4.98	132		1.64
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
JUNE 2013	3,099		6.91	315		0.92	214		0.62	101		0.29	2,784		26.54	2,773		26.44	11		0.10
MARCH 2013	1,359		3.08	750		2.18	652		1.89	98		0.28	609		6.30	603		6.24	6		0.06
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JUNE 2013	263		1.50	189		1.20	129		0.82	60		0.38	74		4.09	72		3.98	2		0.11
MARCH 2013	431	*	2.42	312	*	1.96	220	*	1.38	92	*	0.58	119	*	6.37	114	*	6.10	5	*	0.27
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
JUNE 2013	2,908		3.99	1,388		2.37	918		1.57	470		0.80	1,520		10.58	1,448		10.08	72		0.50
MARCH 2013	2,687	**	3.67	1,564	**	2.69	1,084	**	1.86	480	**	0.83	1,123	**	7.41	1,090	**	7.20	33	**	0.22
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
JUNE 2013	48		0.58	26		0.35	13		0.17	13		0.17	22		2.74	17		2.11	5		0.62
MARCH 2013	70		0.83	34		0.45	29		0.38	5		0.07	36		4.34	32		3.86	4		0.48
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JUNE 2013	929	*	1.63	116	*	1.39	84	*	1.01	32	*	0.38	813	*	1.67	668	*	1.37	145	*	0.30
MARCH 2013	929	*	1.63	116	*	1.39	84	*	1.01	32	*	0.38	813	*	1.67	668	*	1.37	145	*	0.30
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
JUNE 2013	386		2.52	193		1.44	111		0.83	82		0.61	193		10.18	158		8.34	35		1.85
MARCH 2013	232		1.51	174		1.29	105		0.78	69		0.51	58		3.09	47		2.50	11		0.59
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
JUNE 2013	73		1.76	33		1.04	24		0.76	9		0.28	40		4.08	33		3.37	7		0.71
MARCH 2013	51		1.22	26		0.81	16		0.50	10		0.31	25		2.55	21		2.15	4		0.41
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
JUNE 2013	5,138	*	1.59	1,290	*	0.99	921	*	0.71	369	*	0.28	3,848	*	1.99	3,660	*	1.90	188	*	0.10
MARCH 2013	5,138	*	1.59	1,290	*	0.99	921	*	0.71	369	*	0.28	3,848	*	1.99	3,660	*	1.90	188	*	0.10
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
JUNE 2013	3,264		1.69	1,315		1.15	625		0.55	690		0.60	1,949		2.50	1,676		2.15	273		0.35
MARCH 2013	1,564		0.81	723		0.63	499		0.44	224		0.20	841		1.06	797		1.01	44		0.06
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
JUNE 2013	34,979	*	4.56	1,128	*	0.79	719	*	0.50	409	*	0.29	33,851	*	5.43	33,319	*	5.35	532	*	0.09
MARCH 2013	41,761	*	5.39	1,547	*	1.07	1,137	*	0.79	410	*	0.28	40,214	*	6.38	39,865	*	6.32	349	*	0.06
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
JUNE 2013	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
MARCH 2013	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
JUNE 2013	71		0.41	20		0.14	15		0.10	5		0.03	51		1.91	51		1.91	...		...
MARCH 2013	97		0.55	46		0.31	36		0.24	10		0.07	51		1.87	47		1.72	4		0.15
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
JUNE 2013	6	*	0.27	3	*	0.18	2	*	0.12	1	*	0.06	3	*	0.54	3	*	0.54	...	*	...
MARCH 2013	6		0.27	3		0.18	2		0.12	1		0.06	3		0.53	3		0.53	...		...
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
JUNE 2013	29		1.64	15		1.35	11		0.99	4		0.36	14		2.15	14		2.15	...		...
MARCH 2013	25		1.41	12		1.07	8		0.72	4		0.36	13		2.00	12		1.84	1		0.15
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
JUNE 2013	225		2.83	32		0.48	19		0.28	13		0.19	193		15.14	169		13.25	24		1.88
MARCH 2013	128	*	1.54	67	*	1.00	45	*	0.67	22	*	0.33	61	*	3.82	38	*	2.38	23	*	1.44
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 2013	66	*	0.55	50	*	0.44	16	*	0.14	34	*	0.30	16	*	2.40	13	*	1.95	3	*	0.45
MARCH 2013	66		0.54	50		0.44	16		0.14	34		0.30	16		2.29	13		1.86	3		0.43
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 2013	457		2.53	151		0.88	119		0.70	32		0.19	306		31.86	130		13.53	176		18.32
MARCH 2013	164	*	0.92	120	*	0.70	90	*	0.53	30	*	0.18	44	*	5.24	16	*	1.91	28	*	3.34
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 2013	144		4.46	33		1.27	21		0.81	12		0.46	111		17.68	85		13.54	26		4.14
MARCH 2013	115		3.50	32		1.22	24		0.91	8		0.30	83		12.69	65		9.94	18		2.75
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
JUNE 2013	84		5.05	11		1.27	6		0.69	5		0.58	73		9.12	63		7.87	10		1.25
MARCH 2013	17		1.03	8		0.93	6		0.69	2		0.23	9		1.14	3		0.38	6		0.76
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
JUNE 2013	118		3.07	...		...	...		...	...		...	118		3.07	113		2.94	5		0.13
MARCH 2013	38		0.99	...		...	...		...	...		...	38		0.99	33		0.86	5		0.13
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
JUNE 2013	188	*	3.38	118	*	2.31	70	*	1.37	48	*	0.94	70	*	15.32	65	*	14.22	5	*	1.09
MARCH 2013	188	*	3.38	118	*	2.31	70	*	1.37	48	*	0.94	70	*	15.32	65	*	14.22	5	*	1.09
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
JUNE 2013	7		0.75	7		0.77	7		0.77	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...
MARCH 2013	15	*	1.58	15	*	1.61	11	*	1.18	4	*	0.43	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
JUNE 2013	106		2.58	53		2.36	37		1.65	16		0.71	53		2.84	42		2.25	11		0.59
MARCH 2013	108		2.65	60		2.70	48		2.16	12		0.54	48		2.58	42		2.26	6		0.32
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 2013	281	*	6.96	210	*	6.12	97	*	2.83	113	*	3.30	71	*	11.68	56	*	9.21	15	*	2.47
MARCH 2013	281	*	6.96	210	*	6.12	97	*	2.83	113	*	3.30	71	*	11.68	56	*	9.21	15	*	2.47
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
JUNE 2013	118		2.41	94		1.98	70		1.47	24		0.51	24		15.58	24		15.58	...		...
MARCH 2013	89	*	1.82	77	*	1.62	56	*	1.18	21	*	0.44	12	*	8.39	10	*	6.99	2	*	1.40
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 2013	221		0.35	25		0.04	20		0.03	5		0.01	196		4.59	22		0.52	174		4.08
MARCH 2013	612		0.95	406		0.68	405		0.68	1		...	206		4.78	67		1.55	139		3.23
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
JUNE 2013	17	*	0.92	11	*	0.80	8	*	0.58	3	*	0.22	6	*	1.29	5	*	1.08	1	*	0.22
MARCH 2013	17	*	0.92	11	*	0.80	8	*	0.58	3	*	0.22	6	*	1.29	5	*	1.08	1	*	0.22
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
JUNE 2013	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
MARCH 2013	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
JUNE 2013	31,704		5.46	...		...	...		...	...		...	31,704		5.46	31,694		5.46	10		...
MARCH 2013	38,741		6.59	...		...	...		...	...		...	38,741		6.59	38,720		6.59	21		...

*PRELIMINARY OR PREVIOUS QUARTER'S TURNOVER TOTALS (OR PORTIONS THEREOF) WERE USED FOR CURRENT QUARTER.
**REVISED.