OPM Announces Overhaul of FedScope to Improve Access to Federal Workforce Data
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced the modernization of its FedScope platform, a widely-used resource for accessing data about the federal workforce. The agency is reimagining how it shares this data with the public, with a goal of making information more accessible, timely, and useful for researchers, policymakers, and the American people.
The FedScope program and user interface has needed modernization for over a decade and yet under the Biden-Harris Administration this was not prioritized and FedScope data was not updated in a timely manner. This made the data much less useful to the public, researchers, and policymakers. FedScope is under new leadership and undergoing immediate enhancements.
As a first step, OPM has published updated employment, accessions, and separations data through March 2025 on the existing FedScope website. In the coming months, OPM will launch a newly designed platform featuring interactive visuals, detailed datasets, and tools tailored to answer the most frequently asked questions about federal employment.
“Data transparency is essential to building trust in the federal government,” Acting Director Chuck Ezell said. “By modernizing FedScope, we’re delivering on our promise to make federal workforce data easier to access and understand, ensuring the public and agencies alike have the information they need to make informed decisions.”
The new site, expected to launch by Fall 2025, is part of OPM’s broader effort to modernize its data offerings and digital tools. As part of this initiative, the agency is engaging with regular users of FedScope to inform the redesign and ensure the platform meets the needs of researchers, journalists, federal managers, and the public.
For more information and to view the most recent workforce data, visit fedscope.opm.gov.
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