District of Columbia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for District of Columbia fell 0.2 percentage points in December 2011 to 10.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.9 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in District of Columbia peaked in September 2011 at 11.2% and is now 0.8 percentage points lower. You can also see District of Columbia unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
District of Columbia	10.4%	-0.2	+0.8

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: District of Columbia, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

District of Columbia Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in District of Columbia peaked in September 2011 at 37,066. There are now 2,218 fewer people unemployed in the state. District of Columbia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
District of Columbia	34,848	-585	+2,970

Number of Unemployed Persons

District of Columbia Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	District of Columbia Unemployment Rate	District of Columbia Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	10.4%	34,848
November 2011	8.7%	10.6%	35,433
October 2011	8.9%	11.0%	36,569
September 2011	9.0%	11.2%	37,066
August 2011	9.1%	11.1%	36,658
July 2011	9.1%	10.8%	35,828
June 2011	9.1%	10.4%	34,509
May 2011	9.0%	9.8%	32,871
April 2011	9.0%	9.6%	32,147
March 2011	8.9%	9.5%	31,800
February 2011	9.0%	9.5%	31,611
January 2011	9.1%	9.6%	31,807