EHRI Data Update: January 2026 vs December 2025

Accessions

Total records: 8,961 → 16,838 (+7,877, +87.9%)

• pay_plan — GENERAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 10 PAID A LAW…: +242% (930 → 3,177)
• occupational_group — INVESTIGATION GROUP: +207% (1,394 → 4,281)
• agency — DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: +207% (1,459 → 4,478)
• grade — 09: +129% (755 → 1,727)

Separations

Total records: 30,823 → 39,630 (+8,807, +28.57%)

• agency — DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY: +657% (852 → 6,452)
• pay_plan — NO DATA REPORTED: +412% (502 → 2,570)
• pay_basis — NO DATA REPORTED: +412% (502 → 2,570)
• occupational_group — NO DATA REPORTED: +412% (502 → 2,570)

Employment

Total records: 2,074,649 → 2,035,344 (-39,305, -1.89%)

• pay_plan — CONSULTANT (5 U.S.C. 3109): -74% (1,629 → 423)
• pay_plan — CLINICAL PODIATRISTS AND OPTOMETRISTS SCHEDULE: -28% (1,340 → 962)
• agency — NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION: -21% (1,186 → 938)
• pay_plan — CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES: -20% (1,126 → 897)