District of Columbia Job Growth

There were 750,200 jobs in District of Columbia in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 367,804 employed persons for the month. District of Columbia lost 600 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 2,023 (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 February 2020 for District of Columbia at 803,900. Since then 53,700 jobs have been lost in District of Columbia according to the employer survey. From a trough of 730,800 in May 2020, District of Columbia has gained 19,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in District of Columbia reached a maximum of 395,074 in March 2020. 27,270 jobs have been lost in District of Columbia since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 353,764, District of Columbia has added 14,040 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

District of Columbia Employment History