As the District of Columbia navigates one of its most challenging economic periods since the 1990s, the policies implemented today on housing, education, and workforce development will shape the city’s trajectory for years to come. To help policymakers understand what drives urban success, the D.C. Policy Center’s Alice M. Rivlin Initiative has…

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…