Washington, DC jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Washington
- Mechanical Systems EngineerParsons
- Human Resources (HR) Workforce Program Analyst - Navy Undersea WarfareSerco North America
- Senior Systems Engineer - Washington, D.C.Serco North America
- PM/CM Portfolio Manager (Owners Agent)Parsons
- Senior Roadway Project ManagerParsons
- Project Engineer Sr Stf - E5Lockheed Martin
- Associate Director, HR DeliveryPublic Company Accounting Oversight Board
- Senior Construction ManagerParsons
- SOC ManagerCherokee Nation Businesses
- ISSO LeadCherokee Nation Businesses
Employers hiring most in Washington
- Anduril Industries97 open roles
- Shield AI84 open roles
- Guidehouse69 open roles
- Booz Allen Hamilton47 open roles
- SpaceX46 open roles
- Peraton45 open roles
- Anduril43 open roles
- Medstar Health42 open roles
- Leidos32 open roles
- Noblis30 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Washington
- Architect of the Capitolabout 2,400 employees (2022)
- Aarp1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Washington layoffs
17
Layoff notices, last 12 months
3,122
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
17
employers
Colleges in Washington
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Georgetown University | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| American University | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Howard University | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| The Catholic University of America | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Gallaudet University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Trinity Washington University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of the District of Columbia | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Institute of World Politics | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| NewU University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Washington
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Washington. 88 with dates announced.
- Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting (Neuroscience)
Nov 14 to Nov 18, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
- Securities Enforcement Forum DC
Nov 17, 2026 · Washington, DC
Ticket $650 to $1,295. 2025 prices (virtual $650, in person $1,295); 2026 fees not read.
- FedTalks
Nov 17, 2026 · Washington, DC
Apply to attend. Cost and audience rules not listed on the events page (each event has a Register link).
- Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute
Nov 19 to Nov 20, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Early bird ended Aug 26; webcast option; fees not read.
- CNBC CFO Council Summit
Dec 1 to Dec 2, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Dec 1-2, 2026, Convene Hamilton Park, Washington DC. Site says contact the organizer for tickets; no price listed.
- FCBA Institute on Telecommunications Policy & Regulation
Dec 2, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. 44th annual; prices not shown.
- ExcelinEd National Summit on Education
Dec 2 to Dec 4, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Pricing not captured.
- FutureProof.PA (AI & Public Affairs)
Dec 3, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Washington and Brussels simultaneously; member discount.
- NAEYC Annual Conference
Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · Washington, DC
Ticket $440 to $720. Member $440 regular, $510 after Oct 30; nonmember $645 regular, $720 after Oct 30; one-day options.
Open call for speakers
- AICPA Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
Dec 7 to Dec 9, 2026 · Washington, DC
Ticket $1,945 to $2,595. Nonmember $2,595; AICPA/CIMA member $2,095; CGMA $1,945; early bird $150 off ended Oct 23, 2026.
- AAAE Aviation Security Summit
Dec 8 to Dec 9, 2026 · Washington, DC
Ticket $730 to $880. AAAE member $730 through Oct 23, $780 after; non-member $830 through Oct 23, $880 after.
- Aspen Security Forum
Dec 9, 2026 · Washington, DC
Apply to attend
Showing 12 of 129 conferences, 88 with dates announced.
Where Washington ranks
Where Washington placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Mid-Atlantic104 conferences · of 12
- #1Cities hosting the most government & public sector conferences18 conferences · of 29
- #1Cities hosting the most accounting & audit conferences8 conferences · of 14
- #1Cities hosting the most finance conferences9 conferences · of 24
- #1Cities hosting the most legal conferences10 conferences · of 10
- #2Best cities for sales pay after cost of living$169k · of 45
District of Columbia outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 0.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.3%, down 1.5 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+7,976 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: other services (−3,149 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Washington
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Washington. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in District of Columbia? How to file for unemployment in District of Columbia (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- DC Workforce Investment Council
Serves all of District of Columbia
American Job Center (Headquarters)
Washington · Affiliate · 202-724-7000
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday- Friday
American Job Center Northeast
Washington · Affiliate
Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
District of Columbia economy
5.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
6.8% the month before
401,751
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
672,079
people in District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$106,287
median household income
Source: Census ACS
71%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from District of Columbia’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. District of Columbia unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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