Management & Labor

Government Job Growth Among Weakest of Any Industry

While private-sector employment may finally be ready to accelerate, state and local government job growth has been among the weakest of any industry.

Darlene Tinsley, secretary/treasurer for the American Federation of Government Employees leads protesters of the government shutdown in front of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Cleveland
Detroit city workers and supporters protest outside the federal courthouse in Detroit while awaiting the bankruptcy decision Tuesday.

Detroit Becomes Biggest City Ever Eligible for Bankruptcy

In 2014, 19 percent of the 2012 public administration workforce will have reached age 61, the average retirement age. By 2018, this figure rises to 28 percent of those working in 2012.

The Public Employee 'Silver Tsunami' Looms for Governments

2013 Public Officials of the Year

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