District of Columbia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for District of Columbia fell 0.1 percentage points in February 2018 to 5.7%. The state unemployment rate was 1.6 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in District of Columbia peaked in June 2011 at 10.5% and is now 4.8 percentage points lower. You can also see District of Columbia unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.6
District of Columbia	5.7%	-0.1	-0.4

Note: All comparisons are made with February data as March 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 June 2011 at 36,759. There are now 14,001 fewer people unemployed in the state. District of Columbia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
District of Columbia	22,758	-399	-1,425

Number of Unemployed Persons

District of Columbia Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	District of Columbia Unemployment Rate	District of Columbia Unemployed
March 2018	4.1%	—	—
February 2018	4.1%	5.7%	22,758
January 2018	4.1%	5.8%	23,157
December 2017	4.1%	5.9%	23,740
November 2017	4.1%	5.9%	23,708
October 2017	4.1%	5.9%	23,784
September 2017	4.2%	6.0%	24,110
August 2017	4.4%	6.1%	24,511
July 2017	4.3%	6.2%	24,855
June 2017	4.3%	6.2%	25,021
May 2017	4.3%	6.2%	24,977
April 2017	4.4%	6.2%	24,784