Release Notes

New datasets published

• February 2026 datasets were published from EHRI Status, Dynamics, and Payroll data feeds.

• USAJOBS current job announcements are updated as of March 24, 2026.

• February 2026 datasets are complete (no missing files).

• Data submitted for the Department of Veterans Affairs included several errors related to the adjusted basic pay field. Based on current system rules, these errors are currently showing as null (blank) values. This is occurring in 122K of 418K records for the adjusted basic pay field in the Employment dataset for February 2026.

Added FWD Data Dictionary

• A new FWD Data Dictionary with definitions for all fields in the Employment, Accessions, and Separations datasets is now available on the Data Downloads page.

Updated EHRI Data Standards, Duty Station, and Personnel Office Identifier data standards

• Agency subelement code updates:

  • Reactivated code: SM01.

  • Added new code: NN11, SM73, SM71.

  • Updated existing codes: LL11.

• Updated legal authority codes: UFM.

• Added special pay table types: V2Z2, V2Z3, V2Z4, V2Z5, V2Z8, V2Z9, V2ZA, V2ZB, V2ZC, V2ZD, V2ZE.

• Retirement plan table updates: 6, E, M, MF, MR, T.

• Duty station code updates:

  • Added new codes: 511020177, 487299453.

• Personnel Office Identifier updates:

  • Added new codes: 9712, 2604,1863.

  • Updated existing codes: 1019, 1031, 5002.

Corrected bugs

• Fixed minor bugs and UI design issues for an improved user experience.

New datasets published

• January 2026 datasets were published from EHRI Status, Dynamics, and Payroll data feeds.

• USAJOBS current job announcements are updated as of February 24, 2026.

• January 2026 datasets are complete (no missing files), and there are no significant data quality issues.

New fields added in Data Downloads

• The following fields are now included in all Raw Data Downloads:

  • bargaining_unit_code, bargaining_unit, bargaining_unit_status, consolidated_statistical_area_code, consolidated_statistical_area, core_based_statistical_area_code, core_based_statistical_area, duty_station_code, duty_station_county, duty_station_county_code, duty_station_state_country_territory_code, education_level_bracket, flsa_category_code, flsa_category, locality_pay_area_code, locality_pay_area, occupational_category_code, occupational_category, pay_basis_code, pay_basis, personnel_office_identifier_code, position_occupied_code, position_occupied, service_computation_date_leave, step_or_rate_type_code, step_or_rate_type, tenure_code, tenure, cfo_act_agency_indicator, veteran_indicator, nsftp_indicator.

• The following field is now included in the Accessions and Separations Data Downloads:

  • appointment_not_to_exceed_date.

• The following field is now included in the Separations Data Downloads:

  • drp_indicator.

Expanded filters that include ability to search on visuals

• For filters in several additional categories (Appointment type, Hiring path, State, Provider, Data validation check, Data element, Separation actions), users can now type in the Search box to identify filter selections.

• All filters now display the number of active selections for the filter.

Updated export functionality on visuals

• Visual exports will now include only the filtered results shown in the table view.

• When no filters are applied, all data will be displayed and exported.

• For the Employees by retirement eligibility, the table will continue to display and export all retirement timeframes, regardless of any filters applied.

Updated EHRI Data Standards, Duty Station, and Personnel Office Identifier data standards

• Agency subelement code updates:

  • Reactivated code: SX00.

  • Added new code: ARW1.

  • Updated existing codes: LDAQ, GAGP.

• Added legal authority codes: YTF.

• Added remark codes: A42.

• Added appointment types: 66.

• Added special pay table types: L119, L120, L121, L122, L123, L124, L125, L126, L127, L128, L129, L130, L131, L132, L133, L134, L135, L136, L137, L138, L139, L140, V2Z1.

• Duty station code updates:

  • Added new codes: 212694185, 262011081.

  • Updated existing codes: 341530005, 341778005, 040128001.

• Personnel Office Identifier updates:

  • Added new codes: 0101, 6002.

  • Updated existing code: 1863.

Corrected bugs

• Fixed minor bugs and UI design issues for an improved user experience.

Added Employee count filter to the Employees by veteran status chart

• Users can now toggle between Employee count and Percentage.

Replaced area charts with line charts

• This change reduces visual distortion and improves data interpretation.

Added page title: Federal Workforce Data (FWD)

• Title will appear in browser tabs and favorites.

Updated Fiscal year dropdown default to 2026 for:

• Federal workforce by pay plan and grade

• Salary distribution by agency and series

• Location by agency and state

Data Downloads page now defaults to the current data version

• The Data version filter automatically selects Current version so users see only the most up-to-date data.

Added release number to Release Note accordions

• Release number is now shown for easier reference.

Corrected bugs

• Fixed minor bugs and UI design issues for an improved user experience.

Corrected bugs

• Fixed issues in EHRI Data Standards by correcting invalid characters and adding missing valid values for affected data standards.

New datasets published

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

• USAJOBS current job announcements are updated as of January 29, 2026.

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

Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) data available

• Data on DRP participation is now available in the Workforce Changes/Separations and accessions since January 20, 2025 chart.

• DRP personnel actions are defined here as separations actions that use 'RZM' or 'ADR' legal authority codes. Separation actions are also identified as DRP if the remarks field includes references to DRP or DRP-related remark codes ('R56','R23').

• Additional DRP actions are expected to be processed over time as agency-specific DRPs are fully processed.

Modified how users select filters on visuals to include searching

• For filters with several categories (Department, Agency, Subagency, Occupational series), users can now type in the Search box to identify filter selections.

• All filters now display the number of active selections for the filter.

Added year to year comparison to Location by agency and state chart

• Users can now compare employee count and percentage across two fiscal years in the Location/Location by agency and state chart.

Added new metric to Performance Ratings chart

• Users can now view the results by percentage as well as employee count.

Updated EHRI Data Standards, Duty Station, and Personnel Office Identifier data standards

• Added agency subelement codes: ARJC, DD86, LCCO.

• Added special pay table types: V2YX, V2YD, V2YE, V2YF, V2YL, V2YM, V2YN, V2YO, V2YP, V2YQ, V2YR, V2YS, V2YT, V2YV, V2YU, V2YW, V2YB, V2YC, V2YG, V2YH, V2YI, V2YJ, V2YK.

• Updated Explanation for existing agency subelement code VADG.

• Added new duty station codes: PL2500000, 451316035.

• POID 0103 was assigned to U.S. Copyright Office.

Corrected bugs

• Fixed minor bugs related to the user interface.

Corrected bugs

• Fixed multiple bugs related to the user interface.

Year comparison added to chart

• Implemented a new feature for the Performance rating distribution chart to compare results between two fiscal years.

• We expect to implement this across multiple charts in future releases.

Updated Duty Station data standards

• Corrected handling of leading zeros in the code column.

• Grover City, CA renamed to Grover Beach, CA.

• West Paterson, NJ renamed to Woodland Park, NJ.

• Added new duty station codes: 061785073, 511020630, 512060760, 123191011, 080750013.

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.