According to the last figures I have been able to obtain. there are 2.374.000 people employed by the Federal Government in this country and abroad. Incidentally. 221.000 are outside the United States. The figure also includes 21.000 in the legislative branch. 4.000 in the judicial branch. and 2.348.000 in the executive branch. Almost onehalf of the employees of the executive branch are employed in the Department of Defense. About 21 percent. or approximately 506.000 persons. are in the Post Office Department. Another 8 percent. or 178.000 persons. serve veterans and their dependents. The remaining 21 percent of the executive branch perform various services including: State Department. Immigration Service. Department of Agriculture. Revenue Service.
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