Figure 7. Over-the-year employment change in government, by industry, seasonally adjusted, in thousands, 2017, 2018, and 2019
Industry 2017 2018 2019

Government

 73.0 114.0 184.0

Federal

 −23.0 15.0 38.0

State government education

 10.8 17.5 −7.5

State government, excluding education

 6.4 −3.0 18.2

Local government education

 29.2 31.3 67.6

Local government, excluding education

 48.7 53.5 67.9

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.