“Since January 2023, more than 1 in 5 new jobs in the U.S. have been in either state and local government or public education,” according to a new analysis of government data from Pew Charitable Trusts.
Adds Pew: “The public sector hiring surge marks a clear turning point from the years immediately after the pandemic-induced recession, when states and localities struggled to staff up and accounted for fewer than 1 in 10 new jobs.”
Pew says the following has been effective in improving hiring and retention in the government sector:
• At least half of the states giving across-the-board wage increases each year since 2021
• Hiring policies that allow for telecommuting and eliminate degree requirements
• Increased use of social media in recruiting
• Child care and elder care benefits
Belt-tightening like we’ve seen with the federal government may find its way to multiple states soon. For now, though, Pew says, “State and local government job creation has remained a bright spot.”
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/03/10/slowdown-in-private-sector-jobs-a-boon-for-state-and-local-hiring
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