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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NIH is full of boomers who refuse to retire. You would be surprised by the number of octogenarians still working full time there. This leaves fewer opportunities for the next generations. [/quote]

It's not just NIH. And you can say it's just a small percentage, but those are the management positions. Boomers aren't taking entry level jobs in the government agencies.

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Key Demographic Trends in the D.C. Federal Workforce

Age Distribution: Approximately 46% of federal workers in the District are over the age of 50, and 15% are age 60 or older.
    Generational Breakdown: As of 2025, the government-wide workforce (highly concentrated in D.C.) consists of:
        Generation X (41–56): 45%.
        Baby Boomers (57–75): 29%.
        Generation Y/Millennials (25–40): 26%.
    Youth Representation: Only about 7% to 9% of federal employees are under the age of 30, compared to roughly 20%–23% in the total U.S. civilian workforce.
    Agency Variations: Some local agencies skew even older. At the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), about 20% of D.C.-based employees are 60 or older, while at the Smithsonian Institution, that figure reaches nearly 22%. [/quote][/quote]

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