Makrognosis

Labor Force: District of Columbia (U)

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

Latest (y/y)−1.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.2%August 2025
Level401,751 thousandsSeptember 2026
Next release23 Nov 2026expected

Labor Force: District of Columbia (U) was down 1.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 401,751 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.8% (Jan 2021) to 4.6% (Nov 2023), averaging 0.9%.

The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026401,751 thousands—
August 2026402,948 thousands—
July 2026406,623 thousands—
June 2026402,030 thousands—
May 2026401,270 thousands—
April 2026401,508 thousands—
March 2026402,645 thousands—
February 2026405,671 thousands—
January 2026402,421 thousands—
December 2025408,968 thousands—
November 2025409,281 thousands—
September 2025406,266 thousands−1.1
August 2025406,883 thousands−1.2
July 2025418,025 thousands−0.7
June 2025416,299 thousands0.3
May 2025408,710 thousands−0.02
April 2025411,927 thousands−0.00
March 2025417,247 thousands−0.1
February 2025419,065 thousands1.3
January 2025414,837 thousands0.9
December 2024412,688 thousands0.7
November 2024413,341 thousands0.6
October 2024412,556 thousands0.8
September 2024410,976 thousands0.8

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 high4.6% (Nov 2023)
10-year low−7.8% (Jan 2021)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-DC-11001.LF.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)Employment: 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 Civilian Labor Force

FAQ

When is the next Labor Force: District of Columbia (U) labor Force: 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.LF.M.NSA.

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