DC unemployment rate is the highest in the US for the third straight month
August 19, 2025
Washington, D.C.’s, unemployment rate was the highest in the nation for the third consecutive month. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Tuesday shows the jobless rate reached 6% in July, highlighting how the mass layoffs of federal workers initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency have hit the District. An overall decline in international tourism may also be affecting the unemployment rate. Neighboring states Maryland and Virginia have also seen slight increases in unemployment rates in July.