Surveys, Briefs, Articles, and Research
Surveys, Research and Studies
Learn about industry surveys and studies on local and state government workforces and activities, including the effect of the COVID-19.
- Exodus of Employees is Increasing Strain on Public Sector Workforce According to New MissionSquare Research Institute Study
- New MissionSquare Research Institute Survey Finds More than Half of State and Local Government Employees Contemplating Leaving Their Jobs Due to the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
- New Financial Wellness Fact Sheets Demonstrate How 24 Public Sector Employers Have Implemented Programs to Improve the Financial Health of Employees
- Six Workforce Trends to Watch in 2022
- New research from MissionSquare Research Institute uncovers critical insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion across the public sector workforce
- State and Local Retirement Pension Plans Funded Status Holds Steady Despite Pandemic
- K-12 Public School Employees Have a Multitude of Concerns as Pandemic Lingers
- K-12 Workforce More Stressed and Inclined to Consider a Job Change as Compared to Other State and Local Employees
- Long-Term Growth in Postsecondary Education Staffing Despite Pandemic-Related Declines
- State and Local Workforce Morale Is Up, But Many Workers Still Consider Changing Jobs or Leaving Public Sector
- MissionSquare Research Institute Announces Expansion of Public Plans Database
- 70% of State and Local Government Employees Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
- 2021 Updated Survey Results K-12 public school employee views on finances, employment outlook, and safety concerns due to COVID-19 (9/29/2021)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the public service workforce (9/24/2021)
- Public Plans Database snapshot (9/17/2021)
- Impact of COVID-19 on the K-12 education workforce: One year later (8/18/2021)
- New COVID survey findings (7/21/2021)
- MissionSquare Research Institute has released a report on postsecondary education staffing (7/21/2021)
- Survey Findings: K-12 Public School Employee Views on Job and Benefits