Jobs & Employment in Washington, DC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

400,621

Employed

371,410

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

28.1%

Carpool

4.3%

Public Transit

22.3%

Walk

10.0%

Bike

3.3%

Work from Home

29.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

73.8%

Government

33.3%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Washington, DC has an unemployment rate of 6.5% with a labor force of 400,621. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 28.1% of workers drive alone to work. 29.4% of workers work from home.