District of Columbia Employment (1)
Total Employment
681,700
Civilian Labor Force
296,100
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Average Wage Per Job(2) $66,018
Private/Public Sector Employment
233,200
148,200
92,300
Other Services (not public administration) 59,000
54,100
30,000
27,700
22,600
12,600
2,100
Washington, DC PMSA Employment (1)
Total Employment
2,780,283
Civilian Labor Force
2,877,850
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Average Wage Per Job(2)
$55,182
Notes:
(1) DC Department of Employment Services (2005)
(2) Bureau of Economic Analysis (2005)
(3) Greater Washington Initiative/Fortune Magazine (2004)
Fortune 500 Companies Headquartered in DC (3)
Rank
Company 20
Fannie Mae
288
Pepco Holdings
306
Danaher
Top 10 Private Employers in DC (1)
Rank
Company 1
George Washington University
2
Georgetown University
3
Washington Hospital Center
4
Howard University 5
Fannie Mae 6
Children's National Medical Center 7
Georgetown University Hospital 8
Howard University Hospital 9
American University 10
Providence Hospital