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Payroll employment in the District of Columbia increased by 500 jobs (0.1 percent) in December. The unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 6.7 percent.

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  • "Reports on the District of Columbia's labor market were mixed in December. Payroll employment increased slightly and the labor force expanded, but the unemployment increased 0.2 percentage point to 6.7 percent." – Joseph Mengedoth
  • Total payroll employment in the District of Columbia increased by 500 jobs (0.1 percent) in December, on net. The most jobs were added in the month in professional and business services (1,000 jobs) and education and health services (300 jobs). Conversely, the largest job losses were reported in government (600 jobs) and leisure and hospitality (500 jobs).
  • On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment in the District of Columbia declined by 32,400 jobs (4.2 percent), on net. Compared to last year, the most jobs were lost in government (24,900 jobs) and professional and business services (5,400 jobs).
  • The unemployment rate in the District of Columbia rose 0.2 percentage points to 6.7 percent in December as the number of unemployed people rose by 700 in the month.

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  • D.C. issued 57 new residential permits in October 2025, down from the 259 issued in September 2025. This is lower than the 465 permits issued in October 2024.
  • According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, home values appreciated 1.7 percent from Q2 of 2025 to Q3 of 2025. Additionally, home values increased 1.1 percent from Q3 of 2024 to Q3 of 2025.
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  • Term Definitions

    Payroll Employment
    The number of nonfarm jobs (persons on payrolls) according to where those jobs are located.

    Unemployment Rate
    The number of unemployed persons (those not employed but available and searching for work) as a percent of the civilian labor force (the total number of employed plus unemployed persons).

    Industry Structure
    A breakdown of total nonfarm jobs by industry. Percentages sum to 100 percent.

    Industry Growth
    The percentage change in jobs in each industry from a year ago.

    Building Permits
    The number of privately owned single-family and multi-family units authorized in permit-issuing places.

    House Price Index
    A repeat sales index, measuring average price changes in repeat sales or refinancings on the same single-family properties.

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