Actual and Projected Separation Rates for Mission-Critical Occupations FY 1998 - FY 2008

Actual (1998-2002) Projected (2003-2008)
Years 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Retirement Rate 3.2% 2.2% 2.5% 2.2% 4.4% 2.9% 3.1% 3.3% 3.4% 3.5% 3.60%
Other Separation Rate 4.1% 4.3% 4.4% 4.6% 3.3% 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 4.10%
Total Separation Rate 7.2% 6.6% 7.0% 6.8% 7.7% 7.0% 7.2% 7.4% 7.5% 7.6% 7.70%