U.S. struggles to draw young, savvy staff

Published June 11, 2014 5:00pm ET



THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — The federal workforce needs fresh blood.

The percentage of its employees under the age of 30 hit an eight-year low of 7% in 2013, government statistics show, compared with about 25% for the private-sector workforce. Back in 1975, more than 20% of the federal workforce was under 30.

Without a pipeline of young talent, the government risks falling behind in an increasingly digital world, current and former government officials say.

Read more at The Wall Street Journal.