Published: September 27, 2013
Who Goes to Work? Who Stays Home?
(percentages in purple indicate "non-essential" personnel. Think there is government bloat?: ranger)
With the government shutting down after Congress failed to resolve a budget impasse, some federal employees will continue reporting to their departments and agencies, while others will be furloughed. Related Article ยป
NASA 18,134
97% NASA TV employees International Space Station scientists
Environmental Protection Agency 16,205
94% Pesticide regulators Superfund project managers
Commerce 46,420
87% Census Bureau economists National Weather Service meteorologists
Labor 16,304
82% Labor statisticians Mine inspectors
Interior 72,562
81% National park visitor center employees Fish hatchery employees
Treasury 112,461
80% Winery permit processors Money printers and engravers
Energy 13,814
69% Renewable energy researchers Nuclear submarine engineers
Health and Human Services 78,198 52% Food inspectors National Institute of Health staff who work with lab animals
Defense 800,000
50% Environmental engineers Military recruiters
Transportation 55,468
33% Inspectors who work on auto recalls Air traffic controllers
Social Security Administration 62,343
29% Actuaries Claims representatives
Justice 114,486
15% Pardon attorneys Drug enforcement agents
Homeland Security 231,117
14% New employee trainers Secret Service agents
Veterans Affairs 332,025
4% Public affairs officers V.A. hospital nurses
By KEITH COLLINS, JENNIFER DANIEL and KAREN YOURISH/THE NEW YORK TIMES
Source: Office of Management and Budget
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/09/27/us/who-goes-to-work-during-government-shutdown.html
