Free Top 10 States by Public vs. Private Sector Employment (2018–2025)
The chart presents the distribution of public and private sector employment from 2018 to 2025, highlighting projected growth trends across the top 10 U.S. states. California leads with 2.5 million public jobs and 14 million private jobs, expected to increase to 2.7 million and 15 million, respectively. Texas follows closely with 2.2 million public and 12.5 million private jobs, projected to grow to 2.4 million and 13.5 million. Florida shows 1.3 million public and 8.5 million private jobs, increasing to 1.5 million and 9 million. New York records 1.9 million public and 9 million private jobs, reaching 2 million and 9.5 million. States like Illinois and Pennsylvania maintain mid-range figures of around 1.2–1.3 million public and 5–6.5 million private jobs. Georgia, North Carolina, and Michigan contribute smaller but steady employment growth. The data reflects the significant dominance of the private sector while showing consistent increases in public sector employment as well.
| Labels | Public Jobs (millions) | Private Jobs (millions) | Projected Public Jobs (millions) | Projected Private Jobs (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2.5 | 14 | 2.7 | 15 |
| Texas | 2.2 | 12.5 | 2.4 | 13.5 |
| Florida | 1.3 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 9 |
| New York | 1.9 | 9 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Illinois | 1.2 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 1.1 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 6 |
| Ohio | 1 | 5 | 1.1 | 5.5 |
| Georgia | 0.9 | 4.5 | 1 | 5 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 5.3 |
| Michigan | 0.8 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 4.7 |
