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The 2023 State of Local Government Report

Trends and Insights From 500+ Local Government Leaders

Workforce Challenges, Tech Investments, and More

Today’s government leaders face an unprecedented series of challenges and heightened expectations from their communities. In OpenGov’s third annual State of Local Government Survey, public sector leaders across the country share their responses to these challenges, as well as their initiatives to meet the evolving resident needs.

From opportunities to obstacles, see what’s impacting local government today and how leaders are addressing these issues.

 

  • The biggest challenges city and county leaders are facing today
  • How local governments are finding and retaining staff to bridge the talent gap
  • Local government labor market trends
  • PLUS: Insights from the desks of government finance leaders, procurement professionals, IT experts, and development leaders.

OpenGov is the leader in modern cloud software for our nation’s cities, counties, and state agencies. With a mission to power more effective and accountable government, OpenGov serves more than 1,600 agencies across the U.S. and is built exclusively for the unique budgeting, procurement, and citizen services needs of the public sector. The OpenGov Cloud makes organizations more collaborative and efficient and enables best-in-class communication with stakeholders and community.