For the past two years, the US government has been hiring an average of 50,000 workers per month, marking one of the highest rates in the last 30 years. This surge in hiring, which includes federal, state, and local positions, has played a key role in bolstering the labor market, helping to delay a potential recession. The significant growth in government employment has been particularly notable in 2023 and 2024, with employment rising by 709,000 in 2023 alone.