Release Notes

Initial FWD version launched

• The initial version of the Federal Workforce Data (FWD) site was launched publicly. FWD replaces the legacy FedScope website with a more modern, user-friendly site to better meet the needs of the federal government and the public for timely and reliable federal workforce data.

• OPM expects to release new data and features each month.

New datasets published

• November 2025 datasets were published from EHRI Status, Dynamics, and Payroll data feeds.

• USAJOBS current job announcements are updated as of January 5, 2026.

• November 2025 datasets are complete (no missing files), and there are no significant data quality issues.

Legacy FedScope data re-released

• Data previously released on FedScope (from the EHRI Status and Dynamics files, going back to FY 2005) is now available on FWD through consistent structured monthly text files. Time-based visuals in FWD generally go back to FY 2015; raw datasets are available in the Data Downloads page from FY 2005 to present.