Jobs in Government and Nonprofit Organizations
Businesses aren't the only places to look for a job. With nearly 2 million employees (not including the armed services and the post office), the largest employer in the United States is the federal government. Most of these workers are located in the Washington, D.C. area. All combined, state and local governments employ a total of nearly 8 million workers (excluding educational and public hospital workers). Nonprofit organizations employ an additional 1.2 million. Like their counterparts in the private sector, these organizations hire managers, professionals, service workers, clerical staff, and more.
Civil service and nonprofit jobs offer a different experience from that of working in for-profit industries. There is the satisfaction of working for the public good, and there are some other advantages as well. Government benefits generally exceed those offered in private business. Also, government jobs have historically been more stable during economic downturns. In the nonprofit sector, job opportunities are excellent.
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