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Payroll employment in the District of Columbia rose 0.6 percent (4,900 jobs) in September. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.7 percent.

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  • "Labor market conditions in the District of Columbia improved in September. Employers added 4,900 jobs in September, which was the largest monthly job gain in almost two years. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate held steady at 5.7 percent." – Joseph Mengedoth
  • Total payroll employment in the District of Columbia rose 0.6 percent (4,900 jobs) in September. The education and health services industry added the most jobs in the month (2,200 jobs), followed by leisure and hospitality (1,100), professional business services (600 jobs), and trade, transportation, and warehousing (500 jobs).
  • On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment in the District of Columbia increased by 9,200 jobs (1.2 percent), on net. The most jobs were added over the year in leisure and hospitality (3,000 jobs), professional and business services (2,200 jobs), and government (1,100 jobs).
  • The unemployment rate in the District of Columbia was unchanged at 5.7 percent in September. The labor force contracted slightly, and the number of unemployed persons increased, but neither change was large enough to move the unemployment rate.

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  • D.C. issued 122 new residential permits, up from the 54 issued in August. This is lower than the 537 permits issued in September 2023.
  • According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, home values appreciated by 4.6 percent from Q1 of 2024 to Q2 of 2024. Additionally, home values increased by 5.3 percent from Q2 of 2023 to Q2 of 2024.
Snapshot Resources
  • 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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