Unemployment Rate in District of Columbia
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #47 of 52
How District of Columbia Compares
District of Columbia
6.3%
National
5.3%
18.6% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #44 | Illinois | 5.8% |
| #45 | New Mexico | 5.9% |
| #46 | Louisiana | 6.2% |
| #47 | District of Columbia | 6.3% |
| #48 | New Jersey | 6.3% |
| #49 | New York | 6.4% |
| #50 | California | 6.6% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in District of Columbia
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 6.3% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in District of Columbia
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 6.3% |
Unemployment Rate in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has a unemployment rate of 6.3%, ranking #47 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 18.6% above the national value of 5.3%.
Across District of Columbia's 1 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 6.3% to 6.3%. The county with the highest value is District of Columbia at 6.3%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.