U.S. General Accounting Office

Q37. To what extent, if at all, do you anticipate a shortage of Assistant U.S. Attorneys in your unit in the next 3 years as a result of the following?

Very great extent (percent) Great extent (percent) Moderate extent (percent) Some or little extent (percent) No extent (percent) Number of respondents

a. Attrition 2.7 7.6 24.6 34.3 30.8 487

b. Difficulty of locating or hiring attorneys with specialized skills/expertise (e.g., cyber crime) 2.6 7.4 16.4 30.0 43.6 470

c. Potential for increased unit workload 13.1 23.4 27.1 16.6 19.8 495

d. Other reasons - Please describe below 23.1 20.2 13.5 4.8 38.5 104

	Very great extent (percent)	Great extent (percent)	Moderate extent (percent)	Some or little extent (percent)	No extent (percent)	Number of respondents
a. Attrition	2.7	7.6	24.6	34.3	30.8	487
b. Difficulty of locating or hiring attorneys with specialized skills/expertise (e.g., cyber crime)	2.6	7.4	16.4	30.0	43.6	470
c. Potential for increased unit workload	13.1	23.4	27.1	16.6	19.8	495
d. Other reasons - Please describe below	23.1	20.2	13.5	4.8	38.5	104