Majority Believe Government Worker Skills Translate To Private Sector

Publication Date: 04/09/2025 3:38 PM CST

Majority Believe Government Worker Skills Translate To Private Sector

Publication: 04/09/2025 3:38 PM CST

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bassent's recent comments about fired federal employees filling anticipated new factory jobs has many wondering if it is that simple.

Fifty-four percent (54%) of voters believe that government workers have skills that translate to working in the private sector. Seventeen percent (17%) disagree, while 29% are not sure.

Surprisingly, only 50% of current government workers believe they have the necessary skills to work in the private sector. Twenty-eight percent (28%) of them disagree.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen April 2-3, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.