D.C. Employment Services Dept.: Washington Metro's Unemployment Rate at 5.6 Percent
April 19, 2026
April 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services issued the following news release on April 17, 2026:
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Washington Metro's Unemployment Rate at 5.6 percent
The District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the preliminary January job estimates show a decrease of 27,700 jobs for a total of 1,084,300 jobs in the Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division. The private sector dec . . .
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Washington Metro's Unemployment Rate at 5.6 percent
The District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the preliminary January job estimates show a decrease of 27,700 jobs for a total of 1,084,300 jobs in the Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division. The private sector dec . . .