BLS Open Data · April 2026
District of Columbia Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 6.2% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in District of Columbia and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How District of Columbia Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 10% of states · 48th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 44 more … | ||
| 48 | District of Columbia(you are here) | 5.5% |
| … 1 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 5.5% |
| 1 | District of Columbia | 5.5% |
Counties in District of Columbia (1)
| County | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia, District of Columbia | 5.5% |
More data for District of Columbia
Managing rentals across markets?
Tenanture helps property managers reply to every inbound lead and qualify applicants across every market they operate in.
Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.