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- Washington, D.C. lost 62,100 federal jobs Jan 2025–Jan 2026, raising unemployment to 4.4% as federal employment fell 16.5%, steeper than New York and Philadelphia but less than Baltimore.
- Clark Mercer said the losses are stark and noted Mayor Muriel Bowser, Governor Spanberger and Governor Moore have met on workforce development.
- Keith Waters said the cuts stem from Efficiency reductions and a retirement package and expects some jobs to return later this year.
