Openings
33K
Dec 2025
District of Columbia Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
33K
Job Openings
20K
Hires
10K
Quits
5K
Layoffs
District of Columbia Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, District of Columbia reported 33K job openings and 20K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 61% of available positions during this period.
Voluntary quits reached 10K (1.4% rate), ahead of the 5K layoffs and discharges recorded over the same period -- a pattern usually associated with workers who feel they have other options.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in District of Columbia declined by 25%, a notable contraction that may reflect cooling demand or industry shifts.
District of Columbia job openings over time
Monthly job openings in District of Columbia from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.3%.
Hires
20K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
1.4%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
—
Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How District of Columbia Compares
District of Columbia's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in District of Columbia? ▼
District of Columbia had 33K job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in District of Columbia recently? ▼
District of Columbia recorded 20K hires in Dec 2025, according to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. This tallies all payroll additions in the period, regardless of whether headcount grew overall.
What is the quits rate in District of Columbia? ▼
10K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in District of Columbia during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 1.4%. Economists treat the quits rate as a proxy for worker confidence in the job market, a rising rate usually means people feel secure enough to move on.
How many layoffs happened in District of Columbia? ▼
There were 5K layoffs and discharges in District of Columbia during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in District of Columbia? ▼
Total separations in District of Columbia reached 18K in Dec 2025. Separations is the broadest JOLTS turnover measure, it sums voluntary and involuntary departures plus retirements and internal transfers.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.