Employment
State and local governments, excluding education and hospitals, employed about 7.9 million people in 2004. Seven out of 10 of these workers were employed in local government (table 1).
| Jurisdiction | Employment | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| ||
State and local | 7,872 | 100.0 |
Local | 5,486 | 69.7 |
State | 2,386 | 30.3 |