Published on Apr 11, 2024
State of the Cities: Municipal workforce—The foundation of city services
State of the Cities: Municipal workforce—The foundation of city services highlights city workforces. The report examines the changing demands on cities and city workers, overviews personnel-related cost-drivers, analyzes retirement and survey data related to recruitment and retention of city employees, and offers additional resources for cities looking to build their own team.

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Data & Resources
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Data
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HR & labor relations
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About cities
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Public safety
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EOE webinar series: Mayor and Councilmember Handbook
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Watch AWC's 2026 legislative session recap
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EOE webinar series: Navigating council meetings
AWC's bill tracker
Visit AWC’s bill tracker to learn about legislation with city impacts this year.