Central Government Workers Hits Highest Ever Level as Public Sector Grows – Guido Fawkes

Central Government Workers Hits Highest Ever Level as Public Sector Grows

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New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the number employed in central government has risen above four million for the first time ever. What was that about a more agile state Keir?

• Employment in the public sector hit 6.14 million in December. A rise of 53,000 from the year before…
• Central government increased up 105,000 in 12 months.
• NHS staff reached a record high too of over 2 million – up by almost 50,000.

That means public sector workers now make up 17.4% of total employment. One look at the productivity line tells you what that implies for long-term growth…