Unemployment Rate | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 3.7% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
District of Columbia | 5.0% | 0.0 | +0.8 |
Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December 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 April 2020 at 43,900. There are now 23,907 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 15,417 in August 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,576. District of Columbia job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 19,993 | +112 | +3,612 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
District of Columbia Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
District of Columbia Unemployment Rate |
District of Columbia Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
December 2023 | 3.7% | — | — |
November 2023 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 19,993 |
October 2023 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 19,881 |
September 2023 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 19,642 |
August 2023 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 19,519 |
July 2023 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 19,568 |
June 2023 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 19,869 |
May 2023 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 19,854 |
April 2023 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 19,434 |
March 2023 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 18,872 |
February 2023 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 18,157 |
January 2023 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 17,322 |