U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Permanent employment in General Schedule and Related (GSR) and Blue-Collar pay plans decreased by 1,858, from 1,517,203 as of September 30, 2001, to 1,515,345 as of September 30, 2002. The representation of minorities in the Federal workforce (FW) increased from 467,376 (30.8 percent) in 2001 to 470,827 (31.1 percent) in 2002. The FW continued to exceed the Civilian Labor Force (CLF) in the representation of non-minority men and most minorities. Hispanics and women, however, are still underrepresented in the FW. Employment highlights for 2002 include:

Blacks represented 17.6 percent (267,370) of the FW in 2002 compared to 17.7 percent in 2001. This decline, however, was attributable to a shift of Black employment into non-FEORP covered pay plans. Black representation in the CLF was 11.3 percent in 2002, the same as in 2001. Black representation in the FW was 6.3 percentage points higher than in the CLF in 2002.

Hispanics represented 6.9 percent (103,820) of the FW in 2002, compared to 6.7 percent in 2001. Hispanic representation in the CLF was 12.2 percent in 2002, compared to 11.9 percent in 2001. Hispanic representation in the FW was 5.3 percentage points lower than in the CLF in 2002.

Asian/Pacific Islanders represented 4.5 percent (68,755) of the FW in 2002, compared to 4.4 percent in 2001. Asian/Pacific Islander representation in the CLF was 4.0 percent in 2002, compared to 3.9 percent in 2001. Asian/Pacific Islander representation in the FW was 0.5 percentage points higher than in the CLF in 2002.

Native Americans represented 2.0 percent (30,882) of the FW in 2002, the same as in 2001. Native American representation in the CLF was 0.9 percent in 2001, the same as in 2002. Native American representation in the FW was 1.1 percentage points higher than in the CLF in 2002.

Women represented 44.0 percent (667,353) of the FW in 2002, the same as in 2001. The representation of women in the CLF was 46.6 percent in 2002, compared to 46.5 percent in 2001. The representation of women in the FW was 2.6 percentage points lower than in the CLF in 2002.

Blacks represented 17.7 percent (268,637) of the FW in 2001 compared to 17.6 percent in 2000. Black representation in the CLF was 11.3 percent in 2001, compared to 11.2 percent in 2000. Black representation in the FW was 6.4 percentage points higher than in the CLF in 2001.

Hispanics represented 6.7 percent (101,973) of the FW in 2001, compared to 6.6 percent in 2000. Hispanic representation in the CLF was 11.9 percent in 2001, compared to 11.8 percent in 2000. Hispanic representation in the FW was 5.2 percentage points lower than in the CLF in 2001.

Asian/Pacific Islanders represented 4.4 percent (66,474) of the FW in 2001, compared to 4.3 percent in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islander representation in the CLF was 3.9 percent in 2001, compared to 3.8 percent in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islander representation in the FW was 0.5 percentage points higher than in the CLF in 2001.

Native Americans represented 2.0 percent (30,292) of the FW in 2001, the same as in 2000. Native American representation in the CLF was 0.9 percent in 2001, the same as in 2000. Native American representation in the FW was 1.1 percentage points higher than in the CLF in 2001.

Women represented 44.0 percent (667,440) of the FW in 2001, compared to 43.8 percent in 2000. The representation of women in the CLF was 46.5 percent in 2001, compared to 46.6 percent in 2000. The representation of women in the FW was 2.5 percentage points lower than in the CLF in 2001.