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News Releases: Consumer Price Index, South Region — August 2026 County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia — First Quarter 2026 Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria — July 2026
District of Columbia Economy at a Glance:
Sep
11
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.2 percent in August.
Sep
03
Employment declined 4.5 percent in the District of Columbia from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Aug
12
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area was up 0.3 percent for the two months ending in July 2026.
| Data Series | Back Data |
Mar 2026 |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
405.1 | 404.2 | 403.7 | 402.6 | 401.9 | (p)402.4 |
Employment(1) |
|
379.5 | 379.1 | 378.9 | 378.3 | 378.1 | (p)379.3 |
Unemployment(1) |
|
25.6 | 25.1 | 24.8 | 24.3 | 23.8 | (p)23.1 |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.9 | (p)5.7 |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
720.8 | 720.7 | 718.5 | 720.7 | 721.1 | (p)719.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-5.2 | -5.2 | -5.3 | -4.8 | -4.4 | (p)-3.6 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(3) |
|
14.2 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.3 | (p)14.2 |
12-month % change |
|
3.6 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 4.4 | (p)2.9 |
Manufacturing(3) |
|
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | (p)1.0 |
12-month % change |
|
-9.1 | -9.1 | -9.1 | -9.1 | -9.1 | (p)-9.1 |
|
|
29.7 | 29.6 | 29.6 | 29.8 | 29.8 | (p)29.6 | |
12-month % change |
|
-1.0 | -1.7 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)-0.3 |
Information(3) |
|
17.5 | 17.6 | 17.7 | 17.5 | 17.5 | (p)17.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-6.4 | -4.3 | -4.3 | -5.9 | -4.4 | (p)-3.8 |
Financial Activities(3) |
|
24.8 | 24.6 | 24.7 | 24.9 | 25.1 | (p)24.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.8 | -2.4 | -1.6 | -0.8 | 0.4 | (p)-0.8 |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
|
161.3 | 162.5 | 161.0 | 161.5 | 161.5 | (p)160.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.6 | -2.9 | -3.7 | -3.1 | -2.7 | (p)-2.7 |
Education & Health Services(3) |
|
126.3 | 125.5 | 124.7 | 126.0 | 125.5 | (p)125.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.0 | -2.0 | -2.4 | -1.5 | -1.6 | (p)-1.4 |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
|
75.3 | 75.8 | 76.1 | 75.9 | 76.1 | (p)76.0 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.8 | -1.8 | -1.7 | -1.4 | 0.3 | (p)0.4 |
Other Services(3) |
|
63.0 | 62.5 | 62.2 | 62.8 | 62.7 | (p)62.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.0 | -2.5 | -2.4 | -1.3 | -0.6 | (p)-0.3 |
Government(3) |
|
207.7 | 207.3 | 207.1 | 206.8 | 207.6 | (p)208.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-11.7 | -11.6 | -11.5 | -11.4 | -11.1 | (p)-8.8 |
|
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