Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Washington rose 0.4 percentage points in June 2010 to 6.4%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 3.6 percentage points lower than the District of Columbia rate. The unemployment rate in Washington peaked in January 2010 at 12.0% and is now 2.0 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| District of Columbia | 10.0% | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| Washington | 6.4% | +0.4 | 0.0 |
Unemployment Rate: Washington, District of Columbia, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Washington, District of Columbia Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Washington peaked in January 2010 at 211,585. There are now 15,845 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 179,352 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 16,388. Washington employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 195,740 | +10,558 | -1,459 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Washington, District of Columbia Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
District of Columbia Unemployment Rate |
Washington Unemployment Rate |
Washington Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.0% | 6.4% | 195,740 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.4% | 6.0% | 185,182 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 11.0% | 5.9% | 179,352 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 11.5% | 6.6% | 203,339 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 11.9% | 6.9% | 209,960 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 12.0% | 7.0% | 211,585 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 11.9% | 6.2% | 186,786 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 11.6% | 6.1% | 184,759 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 190,729 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 11.1% | 6.2% | 188,756 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 188,409 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 10.4% | 6.2% | 193,130 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 10.1% | 6.4% | 197,199 |