District of Columbia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for District of Columbia fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2013 to 8.5%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in District of Columbia peaked in November 2009 at 10.4% and is now 1.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 8.4% in December 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see District of Columbia unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
District of Columbia	8.5%	-0.1	-0.6

Unemployment Rate: District of Columbia, National

District of Columbia monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

District of Columbia Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in District of Columbia peaked in July 2011 at 35,646. There are now 4,163 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 31,295 in December 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 188. District of Columbia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
District of Columbia	31,483	-426	-1,189

Number of Unemployed Persons