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Unemployment Rate for the Washington Metropolitan Division at 3.3 Percent in June 2006
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(Washington, DC) The Department of Employment Services (DOES) today announced that the Washington Metropolitan Division’s not seasonally adjusted June 2006 unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, an increase of 0.3 percent from the May 2006 rate. The June 2006 rate was 0.5 percent lower than the rate in June 2005.
Washington Metropolitan Division Civilian Labor Force Employment and Unemployment Rate
The civilian labor force in the Washington Metropolitan Division increased by 26,900 in June 2006 as employment increased by 17,900 and the number unemployed increased by 9,200. The unemployment rate in the Washington Metropolitan Division, at 3.3 percent in June, was up 0.3 percent from the rate in May 2006.
Over the last 12 months, the number of employed residents in the Washington Metropolitan Division rose by 64,700. With 8,400 fewer unemployed division residents, the division civilian labor force rose by 56,200. The metropolitan division’s June 2006 unemployment rate of 3.3 percent was 0.5 percent lower than the 3.8 percent rate in June 2005.
Washington Metropolitan Division Job Growth
Total wage and salary employment in the Washington Metropolitan Division increased over the month in June 2006 by 17,900. The private sector increased by 16,000 jobs and the public sector gained 1,900 jobs. Within the private sector, gains were registered in professional and business services (up by 6,100 jobs), leisure and hospitality (up by 4,700 jobs), trade, transportation, and utilities (up by 3,400 jobs), natural resources, mining and construction (up by 2,100 jobs), financial activities (up by 1,000 jobs), other services (up by 700 jobs), information (up by 600 jobs), and manufacturing (up by 400 jobs). Educational and health services lost 3,000 jobs over the month. In the public sector, the federal government gained 3,500 jobs; local government added 1,100 jobs; and state government lost 2,700 jobs.
During the past 12 months, the Washington Metropolitan Division gained 65,100 jobs. The private sector gained 57,700 jobs and the public sector added 7,400 jobs. Private sector gains were registered in professional and business services (up by 25,100 jobs), educational and health services (up by 11,800 jobs), trade, transportation, and utilities (up by 8,500 jobs), leisure and hospitality (up by 5,000 jobs), natural resources, mining and construction (up by 4,100 jobs), financial activities (up by 1,800 jobs), other services (up by 1,500 jobs), and manufacturing (up by 400 jobs). Information lost 500 jobs. In government, local government gained 5,600 jobs and state government added 4,100 jobs while the federal government lost 2,300 jobs.
Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area Civilian Labor Force Employment and Unemployment Rate
The civilian labor force in the suburban ring of communities surrounding the District of Columbia increased by 25,900 in June 2006 as employment rose by 14,700 and the number unemployed increased by 11,200. The unemployment rate in the suburban ring, at 3.0 percent in June, was up 0.4 percent from the rate in May 2006.
Over the last 12 months, the number of employed residents in the suburban ring rose by 76,400. With 4,800 fewer unemployed suburban residents, the suburban civilian labor force rose by 71,500. The suburban ring’s June 2006 unemployment rate of 3.0 percent was 0.3 percent lower than the rate in June 2005.
For the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, the number of persons in the civilian labor force increased by 34,500 in June 2006. The number of employed residents in the metropolitan area rose by 22,600, and the number of unemployed residents increased by 11,900. The metropolitan area’s unemployment rate at 3.3 percent in June 2006 was up 0.4 percent from the rate in May 2006.
Compared to June 2005, the metropolitan area’s civilian labor force rose by 71,800. Employment increased by 80,300 and unemployment decreased by 8,500. The Washington Metropolitan Area’s June 2006 unemployment rate was 0.4 percent lower than the June 2005 rate of 3.7 percent.
Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area Job Growth
June 2006 wage and salary employment estimates for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area will be released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on August 2, 2006. The estimates for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area will be the summation of the estimates for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division (contained in this release) and the Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division (to be released by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation).
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