District of Columbia

Total payroll employment in the District of Columbia increased by 300 jobs (0.0 percent) in July. The unemployment rate ticked up to 6.0 percent.

Labor Market Conditions

"Labor market conditions in the District of Columbia remained soft in July. Payroll employment rose by just 300 jobs in the month while the labor force contracted slightly and the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.0 percent." – Joseph Mengedoth
Total payroll employment in the District of Columbia increased by 300 jobs (0.0 percent) in July, on net. The most jobs were added in the month in leisure and hospitality (1,600 jobs), with small gains in education and health services, "other" services, and trade, transportation, and utilities. Job losses were reported in professional and business services (1,600 jobs), financial services (200 jobs), and information (100 jobs).
On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment in the District of Columbia was down 4,200 jobs (0.5 percent), on net. Compared to last year, the most jobs were lost in government (6,000 jobs) and professional and business services (4,100 jobs).
The unemployment rate in the District of Columbia ticked up to 6.0 percent in July and is now 0.7 percentage point above the unemployment rate a year ago.

D.C. issued 82 new residential permits in July 2025, down from the 210 issued in June 2025. This is lower than the 149 permits issued in July 2024.
According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, home values depreciated 1.7 percent from Q1 of 2025 to Q2 of 2025. Additionally, home values decreased 3.4 percent from Q2 of 2024 to Q2 of 2025.

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Joseph Mengedoth