NESO Now · the District of Columbia
the District of Columbia: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in the District of Columbia, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 0.72 million | September 2026 | 0.75 million | -3.5% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 5.6 percent | September 2026 | 6.6 percent | -1.0 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 202 | August 2026 | 461 | -56.2% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | -0.6% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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