The Feds Are Still Hiring--And Never Firing

Byron York, DC Examiner
A new analysis of federal workforce data shows that even in this time of retrenchment and downsizing, the federal government almost never fires or lays off workers.  In fact, in many corners of the federal government, it is virtually impossible for an employee to be fired. "Federal employees' job security is so great that workers in many agencies are more likely to die of natural causes than get laid off or fired," writes USA Today, which conducted the survey.The paper reports the federal government "fired 0.55% of its workers in the budget year that ended...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/07/20/the_feds_are_still_hiring--and_never_firing_259740.html

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