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.
Employment Survey | February 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 732,100 | -400 | -71,300 |
CPS | 375,176 | +376 | -24,261 |
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
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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February 2021 | 732,100 | -400 | 375,176 | 376 |
January 2021 | 732,500 | -1,400 | 374,800 | 1,510 |
December 2020 | 733,900 | 300 | 373,290 | -337 |
November 2020 | 733,600 | -2,800 | 373,627 | -36 |
October 2020 | 736,400 | 1,000 | 373,663 | 1,396 |
September 2020 | 735,400 | 1,400 | 372,267 | 2,358 |
August 2020 | 734,000 | 8,400 | 369,909 | 2,978 |
July 2020 | 725,600 | 5,400 | 366,931 | 2,739 |
June 2020 | 720,200 | 2,000 | 364,192 | 1,778 |
May 2020 | 718,200 | -2,600 | 362,414 | 767 |
April 2020 | 720,800 | -77,500 | 361,647 | -37,248 |
March 2020 | 798,300 | -5,100 | 398,895 | -542 |