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U.S. federal government
GovernmentWashington, D.C.2,035,344 employees
More about U.S. federal government
The executive departments and agencies of the U.S. government, the country's largest civilian employer.
Revenue
Not disclosed
Employees
2,035,344
As of January 2026, civilians excl. Postal Service, military and most intelligence staff
Stock
None
Government entity
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
CEO
Donald Trump
President since January 2025
Main businessesExecutive departments and independent agencies, including Defense, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services
Current strategyAgencies are cutting staff under presidential directives through resignation and retirement incentives, reductions in force and hiring restrictions for most positions
Recent workforce changesAbout 378,000 separations and 127,000 hires at 22 large agencies in 2025, a net drop of nearly 256,000 (over 11%) from December 2024 to January 2026; incl. 136,822 deferred resignations and 10,436 RIFs
CompetitorsState governments, Local governments
Related companiesUnited States Postal ServiceLockheed MartinLeidos
Checked October 11, 2026 · Sources: gao.gov, archive.ourpublicservice.org
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