District of Columbia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for District of Columbia fell 0.2 percentage points in September 2021 to 6.5%. The state unemployment rate was 1.7 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in District of Columbia peaked in April 2020 at 11.1% and is now 4.6 percentage points lower. You can also see District of Columbia unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	September 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.8%	-0.4	-3.0
District of Columbia	6.5%	-0.2	-2.2

Unemployment Rate: District of Columbia, National

District of Columbia monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to September 2021

Note: Recessions shown in gray

District of Columbia Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in District of Columbia peaked in April 2020 at 45,122. There are now 18,411 fewer people unemployed in the state. District of Columbia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	September 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
District of Columbia	26,711	-874	-8,935

Number of Unemployed Persons