OPM data overhaul reveals deeper federal workforce insights
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Key Points:
- The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched a new federal workforce data website to provide faster, more transparent, and frequently updated information, replacing the older FedScope platform.
- The updated data reveals a significant reduction in government staffing, with over 300,000 federal employees lost last year and a net loss of nearly 220,000 since January 2025.
- Union representation in the federal workforce dropped from about 56% to 38% due to President Trump’s orders ending collective bargaining at most agencies, alongside a 75% decrease in telework hours following on-site work mandates.
- The new platform offers enhanced filtering options and additional data such as retirement eligibility, telework levels, performance ratings, and hiring activities
