How many jobs were added in last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed monthly
Washington, DC gained 100 jobs in April 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the state has averaged about 70 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.

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month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)
April 2026's gain of 100 jobs was the second consecutive month of positive job growth in Washington, DC. Monthly job growth was down from the 700 new jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five year period (May 2021 to April 2026), Washington, DC gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 26th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+8,300) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-17,600).

There were 100 more jobs in April 2026 in Washington, DC than the previous month.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment, May 2021–April 2026, seasonally adjusted

Which Washington, DC sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in April 2026?

The three supersectors with the highest job growth in April 2026 were administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, accommodation and food services, and information. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services added 1,900 jobs, more than the entire economy. Accommodation and food services gained 1,000 jobs, while information added 200. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.

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The federal government sector lost 800 jobs during April 2026.

Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Washington, DC (April 2026)

How does Washington, DC's job growth in 2026 compare to previous years?

In 2025, the state has lost an average of 3,500 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 0, and the second-lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as the lowest in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 3,500 on average every month in 2025 to a gain of 1,600 on average every month in 2015.

In 2025, Washington, DC lost an average of 3,500 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted

Monthly job growth, by metro area

Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Washington, DC

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USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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