On September 25, 2026, the D.C. Policy Center 2026 State of Business Report was quoted in the Washington Sun about the job market in the District: [The report] paints a picture of a struggling city trying to claw its way back from devastating layoffs made in the name of government efficiency. In…

Executive Summary The District of Columbia’s economy is undergoing a transition. For more than two decades, the city benefited from a growth model driven by federal expansion, population growth, rising commercial real estate values, and an influx of highly educated workers. Together, these forces contributed to economic growth, expanded the tax base,…

On September 24, 2026, Director of the Wilkes Initiative for Housing Policy, Emilia Calma, was quoted in the Washington Times about eviction proceedings in the District: Emilia Calma urged the city to hold in-person eviction hearings. She noted that the median rent owed in 12,700 eviction cases last year was just $4,851,…