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The job market stepped back from the cliff's edge

Charted: The sharp decline in federal employment

A line chart that tracks the number of U.S. federal employees monthly from January 2022 to November 2025. Employment rose from 2.88 million in January 2022 to a peak of 3.02 million in January 2025, then declined sharply to 2.74 million by November 2025.

Number of U.S. federal employees

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Axios Visuals

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2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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