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Domestic News April 19, 1924

Iron County News

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

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Civil Service Commission reports 544,671 U.S. government employees on payroll last year: 65,025 in Washington, 479,646 elsewhere; 464,486 males, 80,185 females; Post Office has 290,631.

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Uncle Sam Has Big Working Force.

Washington—The names of 544,671 employes appeared on Uncle Sam's payrolls last year, the Civil Service Commission reported in a statement today.

Of the total number, 65,025 were employed in the various governmental departments in Washington and 479,646 outside the District of Columbia.

Male employes in the service of the Government last year numbered 464,486, while female employees numbered 80,185. The Post Office Department payrolls includes the names of 290,631 male and female employes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Government Payrolls Civil Service Commission Employment Statistics

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Washington

Event Date

Last Year

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The Civil Service Commission reported that 544,671 employes appeared on Uncle Sam's payrolls last year, including 65,025 in Washington governmental departments and 479,646 outside the District of Columbia. Male employes numbered 464,486 and female 80,185. The Post Office Department had 290,631 employes.

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