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How many state and local government workers are veterans in your state?
| State | Number of state and local government workers who are veterans |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 19,700 |
| Alaska | 6,500 |
| Arizona | 26,100 |
| Arkansas | 12,900 |
| California | 106,000 |
| Colorado | 21,400 |
| Connecticut | 9,300 |
| Delaware | 4,700 |
| Washington D.C. | 1,300 |
| Florida | 76,500 |
| Georgia | 43,500 |
| Hawaii | 6,000 |
| Idaho | 7,200 |
| Illinois | 40,500 |
| Indiana | 18,900 |
| Iowa | 10,900 |
| Kansas | 14,200 |
| Kentucky | 16,300 |
| Louisiana | 17,300 |
| Maine | 5,800 |
| Maryland | 24,200 |
| Massachusetts | 20,800 |
| Michigan | 19,500 |
| Minnesota | 18,900 |
| Mississippi | 10,800 |
| Missouri | 19,000 |
| Montana | 6,700 |
| Nebraska | 9,100 |
| Nevada | 11,700 |
| New Hampshire | 5,200 |
| New Jersey | 23,600 |
| New Mexico | 11,100 |
| New York | 56,000 |
| North Carolina | 40,100 |
| North Dakota | 3,300 |
| Ohio | 38,600 |
| Oklahoma | 17,800 |
| Oregon | 14,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 42,600 |
| Rhode Island | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | 19,400 |
| South Dakota | 5,000 |
| Tennessee | 25,400 |
| Texas | 98,500 |
| Utah | 7,500 |
| Vermont | 1,600 |
| Virginia | 45,300 |
| Washington | 38,300 |
| West Virginia | 8,400 |
| Wisconsin | 19,000 |
| Wyoming | 4,000 |
Note: Values for Alaska, Washington D.C., New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming are based on the share of state and local government employees that are not veterans and the average share of state and local employees for which veteran status is not available in all other states.
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of American Community Survey microdata, pooled years 2017–2018
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