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DC Core Industries2Q 2004
Number of Businesses*29,398
Total Employment**672,400
Average Weekly Wage Per Worker$1,188
Employment by Industry**2004
Government (total)230,600
Professional & Business Services143,000
Education & Health Services92,400
Other Services (not public administration)58,600
Leisure & Hospitality50,800
Financial Activities30,500
Trade (Retail & Wholesale), Trans. & Utilities27,900
Information23,800
Construction & Mining12,300
Manufacturing2,500

*Businesses subject to the District of Columbia unemployment insurance laws or employers who employ federal civilian workers, under the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees program.
**Employment is 2004 Annual Average, rounded to the nearest hundred
(Source: DC Deptartment of Employment Services)




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Core Industries
Construction & Mining
Government & Public Transportation
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Financial
Education & Health
Professional & Business Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Trade (Retail & Wholesale)
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