On October 5, 2026, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted in the Washington Informer about job losses in the District: In its 2026 State of Business Report, the DC Chamber of Commerce stated that the District’s economic growth faltered in 2025, although it improved slightly early this year While the report cites…

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,…