The Brain Drain Index: Who's Really Leaving Government — OpenFeds

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Tracking the federal workforce with data from OPM FedScope. Open data, open source.

Data as of December 2025

Sources: OPM FedScope (December 2025 Employment, FY2020–2025 Separations & Accessions) | USASpending.gov (FY2025 Budget Authority).