Percent change in employment in government, fourth quarter 2002 to fourth quarter 2003 (seasonally adjusted) Government sector Percent change TOTAL -0.2 Federal -1.8 Fed, exc. Postal Service -1.5 Postal Service -2.7 State 0.0 State gov't ed 1.7 State, exc. ed -1.4 Local 0.0 Local gov't ed -0.1 Local, exc.ed 0.3