Updated April 22, 2022
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Washington area, third quarter 2021
(U.S. = $1,251; Area = $1,637)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are not
seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Washington, DC area Economic Summary
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
2.8
5.3
2.5
5.6
3.6
4.1
4.9
7.6
4.3
6.6
5.3
6.6
0.0
5.0
10.0
Prince William
Co., VA
Prince George's
Co., MD
Fairfax Co., VA
District of
Columbia
Washington area
United States
Feb-21
Feb-22
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-15.0
-10.0
-5.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Mar-19
Mar-20
Mar-21
Mar-22
Washington area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
3,264.8
114.1
3.6
Mining, logging, and construction
163.0
4.0
2.5
Manufacturing
55.5
1.0
1.8
Trade, transportation, and util ities
399.1
12.6
3.3
Information
77.5
2.6
3.5
Financial activities
152.8
-3.2
-2.1
Professional and business services
791.6
19.7
2.6
Education and health services
429.9
3.1
0.7
Leisure and hospitality
285.9
60.9
27.1
Other services
194.8
3.3
1.7
Government
714.7
10.1
1.4
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Mar. 2022
Change from Mar.
2021 to Mar. 2022
Washington area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average hourly wages for selected