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Staffing
27 April 2026
4 min read

Congress May Be Trading Institutional Memory For Workforce Flexibility

New HillClimbers analysis shows interns have become one of Congress’s largest workforce groups as temporary staffing increasingly replaces traditional workforce structures.

In 2025, House Offices Employed 1 Intern for Every 5 Staffers
Staffing
27 April 2026
5 min read

Congressional Staffing Levels Rise Or Fall Based On How Much Congress Invests In Itself

New HillClimbers analysis shows congressional staffing levels closely track congressional investment decisions, rising after funding increases and declining when budgets flatten.

In 2025, House Offices Employed 1 Intern for Every 5 Staffers
Staffing
27 April 2026
4 min read

House Offices Now Employ Roughly One Intern For Every Five Staffers

New HillClimbers analysis shows House offices now employ roughly one intern for every five staffers during peak periods, reflecting a major shift in congressional workforce structure.

In 2025, House Offices Employed 1 Intern for Every 5 Staffers
Staffing
27 April 2026
5 min read

How Congress Quietly Replaced Part of Its Entry-Level Workforce

New HillClimbers analysis shows permanent entry-level congressional staffing has declined as internship staffing rapidly expanded across House offices.

In 2025, House Offices Employed 1 Intern for Every 5 Staffers
Internships
27 April 2026
4 min read

Congressional Intern Staffing No Longer Ends After Summer

New HillClimbers analysis shows congressional internship staffing no longer collapses after summer, suggesting interns are becoming a permanent workforce layer inside House offices.

In 2025, House Offices Employed 1 Intern for Every 5 Staffers
Special Report
27 April 2026
8 min read

When Interns Become Infrastructure

New HillClimbers analysis shows congressional interns becoming a major workforce group as permanent entry-level staffing declines across House offices.

In 2025, House Offices Employed 1 Intern for Every 5 Staffers