Makrognosis

Employment: District of Columbia (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-DC-11001.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.2%August 2025
Level380,414 thousandsSeptember 2026
Next release23 Nov 2026expected

Employment: District of Columbia (U) was down 2.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 380,414 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.8% (May 2020) to 7.0% (Apr 2022), averaging 1.0%.

The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.

Employment: District of Columbia (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: District of Columbia (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: District of Columbia (U), level (thousands)250k300k350k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: District of Columbia (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026380,414 thousands—
August 2026379,674 thousands—
July 2026382,457 thousands—
June 2026377,433 thousands—
May 2026377,209 thousands—
April 2026379,329 thousands—
March 2026379,767 thousands—
February 2026380,928 thousands—
January 2026377,509 thousands—
December 2025382,881 thousands—
November 2025381,416 thousands—
September 2025378,669 thousands−2.7
August 2025378,170 thousands−2.2
July 2025389,692 thousands−1.6
June 2025389,619 thousands−0.4
May 2025384,898 thousands−0.9
April 2025389,067 thousands−1.1
March 2025391,957 thousands−1.2
February 2025393,994 thousands0.5
January 2025390,797 thousands0.2
December 2024391,619 thousands0.3
November 2024391,918 thousands0.05
October 2024390,915 thousands0.5
September 2024389,157 thousands0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.0% (Apr 2022)
10-year low−9.8% (May 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-DC-11001.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: District of Columbia (U)Labor Force: District of Columbia (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — District of Columbia, DC (USD)Personal Income — District of Columbia, DC (USD thousands)Population — District of Columbia, DC (persons)Unemployment: District of Columbia (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

When is the next Employment: District of Columbia (U) employment: District of Columbia (U) release?
The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-DC-11001.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: District of Columbia (U)”.