Where the Hiring Is Hot

The government must replace a half-million workers soon, the Merit Systems Protection Board says. (Bigstockphoto.com)

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· Education Department 22 percent

· Energy Department 22 percent

· National Science Foundation 22 percent

· General Services Administration 22 percent

· Interior Department 21 percent

· Labor Department 21 percent

· Treasury Department 21 percent

With that forecast, you'd think Uncle Sam could find a job for applicants like Frazier, who is still looking "frantically."

"At this point in time," she said, "I'm ready to scrub floors and wash windows."

Staff researcher Meg Smith contributed to this report. Contact Joe Davidson atfederaldiary@washpost.com.

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