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Washington, D.C. Job Market Report

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Welcome to the "Washington, D.C. Job Market Report" podcast, your ultimate resource for the latest trends, insights, and updates on the job market in the nation"s capital. Whether you"re a job seeker, employer, or simply curious about the economic landscape, our podcast delivers in-depth analysis, expert interviews, and actionable advice to help you navigate Washington, D.C.’s dynamic job scene. Stay informed about key industries, emerging opportunities, and career tips to give you a competitive

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4:33

DC's Shifting Job Market: Softening Demand, Emerging...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/10/13

The job market in Washington, D.C., is undergoing a noticeable transition as of October 2025. While D.C. traditionally enjoys one of the country’s most stable employment environments thanks to its status as the federal government’s hub, recent national data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and coverage by AOL News show a clear cooling in overall hiring momentum, with the national unemployment rate reaching 4.3 percent in August—its highest since 2021 and a rate expected to climb toward 4.8

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4:06

Washington DC's Uncertain Future: Navigating Federal...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/10/10

Washington, D.C.'s job market in late 2025 is defined by prominent uncertainty and contraction, predominantly stemming from ongoing federal government layoffs and an extended government shutdown. According to the DC Policy Center, a significant proportion of local businesses expect an economic slump to continue, with 90 percent reporting little hiring activity and consistent reductions in workforce size. The Office of Personnel Management notes that about 300,000 federal jobs nationwide have been

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3:32

D.C. Labor Market in Distress: Recession, Hiring...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/10/06

Washington, D.C.’s job market in late 2025 reflects serious challenges, with clear evidence of economic stress and regional stagnation. According to Moody’s Analytics and the Economic Times, both the District and 22 states have entered recession, resulting in job losses and muted growth. The Associated Press notes that U.S. nonfarm employers added only 22,000 jobs nationwide in August, and unemployment reached 4.3 percent, its highest point since late 2021. Data from Glassdoor indicates that

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3:58

Washington D.C.'s Evolving Job Market: Tech,...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/10/03

Washington, D.C.’s job market in late 2025 reflects a dynamic and complex urban economy shaped by both longstanding institutions and emerging sectors. According to the DC Department of Employment Services, the unemployment rate in the District was 6.0 percent as of August 2025, which is notably above the national average and reflects persistent structural challenges within the city workforce. The broader Washington metro area records a somewhat lower unemployment rate of 5.6 percent, suggesting that

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4:07

Job Market Shifts in Washington, D.C.: Tracking...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/09/29

Washington, D.C.’s job market is experiencing subdued growth and heightened uncertainty, shaped by recent federal data revisions and macroeconomic challenges. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised earlier U.S. employment counts, revealing the economy added 911,000 fewer jobs nationwide between April 2024 and March 2025 than previously reported, which points toward a much weaker labor landscape than previously understood, including the nation's capital. Major layoffs and federal cutbacks have led to

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4:21

Navigating DC's Shifting Job Market: Adapting to...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/09/26

Washington, D.C.’s job market in late 2025 is experiencing considerable strain, marked by elevated unemployment and significant shifts in its employment landscape. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that D.C.’s unemployment rate has climbed to 6 percent as of August, notably above the national average of 4.3 percent, and this rate represents the highest among U.S. metropolitan areas for several consecutive months. The increase in unemployment corresponds closely with ongoing downsizing of

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4:04

DC's Evolving Job Market: Navigating Challenges and...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/09/22

Washington, D.C.’s job market in late 2025 reflects both its unique ties to the federal government and national economic headwinds. Despite seasonal boosts that typically arrive each fall as companies spend remaining budgets, analysts such as Andrew Flowers of Appcast report that hiring and firing are currently at unusually low levels, marking the slowest job growth since 2010 except for the pandemic period. A Bureau of Labor Statistics report cited by WTOP indicates the region has lost thousands of

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4:06

Navigating D.C.'s Evolving Job Market: Insights for...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/09/19

Washington, D.C.’s job market in 2025 is marked by shifting trends and a challenging landscape shaped by cooling national labor conditions, sectoral changes, and new policy developments. As of August 2025, the unemployment rate in the District stood at 6.0 percent, up slightly from the prior month, while the broader Washington Metro region remained lower at 5.1 percent, according to the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services. These rates are notably higher than national averages

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3:28

D.C. Job Market Cools Amid National Slowdown,...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/09/15

Washington, D.C.’s job market in September 2025 is in a slowing phase after the post-pandemic boom, with the labor market losing momentum over the course of the year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and recent Labor Department reports, the U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, with a national unemployment rate rising to 4.3 percent—the highest since 2021. Revised figures revealed that nationwide job gains were overestimated by 911,000 in the prior year, illustrating a cooling

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4:16

D.C.'s Uneven Jobs Recovery: Stagnation, Shifts, and...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/09/12

Washington, D.C.’s job market remains in a state of flux in late 2025. The official unemployment rate in the District stood at 6.0 percent in July, which continues the pattern from previous months, while the broader Washington metropolitan area reports rates around 5.0 to 5.1 percent according to the D.C. Department of Employment Services. This is notably above the national average, reflecting persistent local challenges. Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data confirms that the pace of job growth

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4:15

"DC's Job Market Slows: Unemployment Rises,...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/09/08

As of September 2025, the job market in Washington, D.C. is experiencing a period of stagnation and moderate contraction, following an extended run of post-pandemic recovery seen in 2022 through 2024. According to recent reports from the D.C. Department of Employment Services and data reflected by outlets like CNBC and Democracy Now, the District’s unemployment rate hit 6.0 percent in July and was last reported at 6.0 percent in August, well above the national average, with the wider Washington

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4:24

The DC Job Market: Slow Growth, Shifting Sectors, and...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/09/05

Washington, D.C.’s job market is currently defined by slow growth, a cooling employment landscape, and notable sector shifts. According to the D.C. Department of Employment Services, the city’s unemployment rate stood at 6.0 percent in July 2025, consistently higher than the national average, reflecting ongoing local challenges. The broader Washington metro area showed a 5.1 percent unemployment rate for late August, suggesting slightly better regional conditions. The U.S. job market has been

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3:37

Resilient Yet Exposed: Navigating DC's Shifting Job...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/09/01

Washington, D.C.’s job market in 2025 remains shaped by its foundation as the nation’s capital, with a heavy concentration of government employment, robust professional services, healthcare, education, and nonprofit sectors. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in the region stands at 4.3 percent among native-born workers, which is a slight increase from last year’s 4 percent. Recent months have shown weaker-than-expected hiring, with July reporting only 73,000 new jobs

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3:57

"D.C. Job Market Shifts: Cooling Trends, Emerging...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/08/29

Washington, D.C.’s job market in late summer 2025 is characterized by a cooling trend following several months of soft economic growth, as recent data from the Federal Reserve and the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirm a visible slowdown in hiring and increased unemployment. The unemployment rate in the D.C. metropolitan area has risen to 4 percent, up from 3.4 percent last year, while the number of people actively seeking jobs has surged by 16 percent year over year according to data from both the

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4:27

Washington DC's Uphill Battle: A Stagnant Job Market...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/08/25

Washington, D.C. is currently experiencing a challenging labor market, marked by the highest unemployment rate in the nation at 6.0 percent for July 2025, according to the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and corroborated by AOL and SBY News. This rate lags behind both the national unemployment rate, which has hovered at 4.2 percent for much of 2025, and the Washington metro area's rate of 5.0 percent, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and DC government data

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4:44

"DC's Shifting Job Market: Unemployment, Construction...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/08/22

As of August 2025, the job market in Washington, D.C. faces mounting challenges, characterized by the highest unemployment rate in the nation at 5.9 percent according to Visual Capitalist using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This figure marks a steep increase from 5.0 percent in early 2024 and reflects a period of persistent labor market weakness tied to widespread federal agency layoffs and court-backed job cuts as reported by the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In contrast, the

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3:59

Washington DC's Evolving Job Market: Resilience,...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/08/15

Washington D.C.’s job market in mid-2025 presents a mixed landscape with both resilience in core sectors and challenges from federal budget cuts and economic shifts. According to the D.C. Department of Employment Services, the city’s unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in June 2025, higher than the broader Washington metro rate of 4.5 percent for the same period. This uptick follows workforce reductions at the federal level, with the Washington metropolitan area’s unemployment having climbed from 3.1

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4:37

DC's Resilient Job Market: Navigating Government,...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/08/11

Washington, D.C.’s job market remains government-centered, resilient, and high-wage, with private-sector growth concentrated in professional services, tech-adjacent roles, healthcare, education, and hospitality. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the District’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was about 5.0% in June 2025, higher than the national 4.1%–4.2% range, reflecting both elevated labor force participation and industry mix. BLS also reports total nonfarm employment near record

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3:56

D.C. Job Market at Crossroads: Resilience Amid...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/08/08

Washington, D.C.’s job market in August 2025 stands at a crossroads, reflecting both resilience in certain sectors and significant challenges overall. The metropolitan region employs approximately 3.39 million people as of April 2025, showing a year-over-year increase of 26,700 jobs according to EZHomeSearch. Despite these gains, hiring trends are unmistakably cooling as indicated by slower hiring cycles, with Huntr reporting the median time to receive a job offer has increased to nearly 69 days

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3:29

"DC Job Market Cools Amid National Slowdown, Evolving...

Washington, D.C. Job Market Report ·

2025/08/04

The Washington, D.C. job market is facing a cooling period following robust post-pandemic gains, aligning with the national slowdown. According to the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, the D.C. unemployment rate stabilized at 5.9 percent in June 2025, notably higher than the Washington Metro area’s 4.5 percent. National figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics highlight this trend, as U.S. job gains in July reached only 73,000, well below expectations, with downward

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