Just read an interesting summary on “Selected Characteristics of Private and Public Sector Workers” from the Congressional Research Service.
From 1955 to 2010, employment in the private sector increased by 64.1 million jobs (from 43.7 million to 107.8 million), while the number of jobs in the public sector (including federal, state, and local governments) grew by 15.5 million (from 7.0 million to 22.5 million). Since 1975, however, the percentage of all jobs that are in the public sector has fallen from 19.2% to 17.3%.
Check out the full summary here> http://web.docuticker.com/go/docubase/64885