(totals are unavailable for prior years)
|
Year |
Number of Employees |
|---|---|
|
1926 |
245,769 |
|
1927 |
248,587 |
|
1928 |
250,759 |
|
1929 |
253,147 |
|
1930 |
254,563 |
|
1931 |
253,433 |
|
1932 |
250,005 |
|
1933 |
242,501 |
|
1934 |
237,461 |
|
1935 |
236,472 |
|
1936 |
249,882 |
|
1937 |
253,915 |
|
1938 |
258,089 |
|
1939 |
260,800 |
|
1940 |
266,076 |
|
1941 |
273,418 |
|
1942 |
278,569 |
|
1943 |
268,219 |
|
1944 |
272,328 |
|
1945 |
278,442 |
|
1946 |
293,957 |
|
1947 |
301,158 |
|
1948 |
330,602 |
|
1949 |
351,974 |
|
1950 |
363,774 |
|
1951 |
352,017 |
|
1952 |
355,143 |
|
1953 |
360,819 |
|
1954 |
360,863 |
|
1955 |
366,901 |
|
1956 |
373,383 |
|
1957 |
379,721 |
|
1958 |
392,599 |
|
1959 |
402,776 |
|
1960 |
408,987 |
|
1961 |
423,739 |
|
1962 |
435,196 |
|
1963 |
437,127 |
|
1964 |
440,759 |
|
1965 |
447,394 |
|
1966 |
474,403 |
|
1967 |
509,145 |
|
1968 |
532,301 |
|
1969 |
546,181 |
|
1970 |
548,572 |
|
1971 |
545,911 |
|
1972 |
570,688 |
|
1973 |
548,876 |
|
1974 |
564,015 |
|
1975 |
559,064 |
|
1976 |
542,604 |
|
1977 |
528,556 |
|
1978 |
526,115 |
|
1979 |
533,749 |
|
1980 |
536,373 |
|
1981 |
546,154 |
|
1982 |
546,417 |
|
1983 |
546,941 |
|
1984 |
672,849 |
|
1985 |
704,807 |
|
1986 |
744,929 |
|
1987 |
765,338 |
|
1988 |
779,083 |
|
1989 |
777,715 |
|
1990 |
760,668 |
|
1991 |
748,961 |
|
1992 |
725,290 |
|
1993 |
691,723 |
|
1994 |
728,944 |
|
1995 |
753,384 |
|
1996 |
760,966 |
|
1997 |
765,174 |
|
1998 |
792,041 |
|
1999 |
797,795 |
|
2000 |
787,538 |
|
2001 |
775,903 |
|
2002 |
752,949 |
|
2003 |
729,035 |
|
2004 |
707,485 |
|
2005 |
704,716 |
|
2006 |
696,138 |
|
2007 |
684,762 |
|
2008 |
663,238 |
|
2009 |
623,128 |
|
2010 |
583,908 |
Note:
Figures are those listed in the Annual Report of the Postmaster General for total “regular” (through 1971), “full-time” (1972 through 1983), and “career” (since 1984) employees. Numbers for some years were revised in later years; the most recent figures are shown.
HISTORIAN
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
JANUARY 2011