Yep, that figure I pulled out of my ass wasn't that far off.
http://www.businessinsider.com/perce...ernment-2012-7
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In fact, the percentage of Americans who work for the government has shrunk sharply in recent years--so much so that a smaller percentage of Americans now work for the government than at any time since 1987.
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And that's just for civilian employment. if you add in the Military, which is government employment also, I'd say I was probably right on the money.