Which of the following statements about state and local government employment is most accurate?

A. The number of state and local government employees has remained relatively unchanged since 1950.

B. The number of state and local government employees has declined since 1950.

C. The number of state and local government employees has increased since 1950.

D. The number of state and local government employees has always been less than the number of federal government employees.

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Julius Haas

15 December, 12:31

Which of the following statements about state and local government employment is most accurate?

A. The number of state and local government employees has remained relatively unchanged since 1950.

B. The number of state and local government employees has declined since 1950.

C. The number of state and local government employees has increased since 1950.

D. The number of state and local government employees has always been less than the number of federal government employees.

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Keith Shepard · Answer 1

The number of state and local government employees has increased since 1950.

Explanation;

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is estimated that state and local governments employ almost 14 million people in the U. S. and 10.7 million work for local governments. These jobs are always available hence making the state and local government one of the largest employers in the country.