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Large cross-dataset studies, reproducible research reports, and major methodological work.
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Federal Hiring Data Research Team
The Federal Hiring Data Research Team prepares collaborative, methodology-heavy analyses using public federal hiring and workforce datasets.
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August 18, 2026 / Article data window: FY2019-FY2025Contract Spending and Federal Headcount Often Moved IndependentlyAcross a bounded 28-agency sample, contract-obligation growth and covered headcount growth had only a 0.169 correlation; five agencies increased obligations while headcount fell.Aug 18, 2026 / Data as of Nov 30, 2025Why Federal Job Announcements Spiked in Late September 2025, Then FellA two-page resume transition concentrated 4,412 announcement closings on Sept. 26, followed by an abrupt weekend drop and a slower fall period shaped by a government shutdown.Aug 16, 2026 / Data as of Mar 31, 2025Public Safety and Emergency Agencies Stayed Visible in March 2025 Federal PostingsBureau of Prisons, Customs and Border Protection, FEMA, TSA, FAA and Coast Guard all appeared in the March 2025 top-agency archive.Aug 16, 2026 / Data as of Feb 28, 2025California Led February 2025 Federal Job Location SignalsCalifornia appeared in 2,706 February 2025 federal announcement location records, ahead of Virginia, Texas and Florida in the historical archive.Aug 16, 2026 / Data as of Jan 22, 2025Most January 2025 Federal Announcements Named One LocationA Jan. 22 archive snapshot found most federal announcements named one advertised location, while a small set of broad postings listed many places.