Category Archives: Governments

Education Tops Government Employment

Posted on August 31, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Lisa Blumerman, US Census Bureau According to statistics the U.S. Census Bureau released today, the 90,740 state and local governments across the country employed 16.6 million full-time equivalent workers in 2010. What jobs do these employees perform? … Continue reading →

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Funding Public Education

Posted on May 25, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Lisa Blumerman, Chief, Governments Division, US Census Bureau Most students in the United States depend on public schools for their education, so it’s not surprising that the public has a keen interest on how tax dollars are … Continue reading →

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State Pensions Suffer Huge Loss

Posted on April 28, 2011 by briana

Tweet With 3.8 million Americans employed by state governments, the welfare of the state retirement systems is a valid concern, especially given the systems’ dependence on market strength. Because of these concerns, many state governments are asking hard questions about … Continue reading →