District of Columbia Job Growth

There were 732,100 jobs in District of Columbia in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 375,176 employed persons for the month. District of Columbia lost 400 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 376 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is District of Columbia job growth compared to other states.

District of Columbia Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for District of Columbia as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in District of Columbia

CES employment peaked in January 2020 for District of Columbia at 804,700. Since then 72,600 jobs have been lost in District of Columbia according to the employer survey. From a trough of 718,200 in May 2020, District of Columbia has gained 13,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in District of Columbia reached a maximum of 399,827 in January 2020. 24,651 jobs have been lost in District of Columbia since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 361,647, District of Columbia has added 13,529 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

District of Columbia Employment History