Number and share of federal workers by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
| MSA | Number | Share of state total |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 69,106 | 27% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 321,127 | 60% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 34,675 | 22% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 54,295 | 51% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 64,978 | 47% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 25,587 | 47% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 116,036 | 63% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 52,151 | 33% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 57,793 | 23% |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 41,561 | 17% |
Notes: For multistate MSAs, the MSA share is based on the total number of federal workers across all states represented in the MSA. Maryland is excluded from the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD multistate total. We assume the majority of Maryland's federal workers are accounted for in the Washington, D.C., metro area based on proximity.
Source: Author's analysis of data published in Economic Policy Institute, "How many federal workers live in your state?" (web page). 2025.