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April 18, 2017 by aschappe

Metro Ridership Viewer

Public transportation viability and accessibility are vital to the regional economy, especially in the Washington Region where we currently hold the second longest commute time in the nation.  The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is facing several challenges due to funding, administration, and performance issues, especially with its Metrorail system. As the system continues in a period […]

Filed Under: CRA Research, Economic Indicators, Latest Updates

April 11, 2017 by aschappe

March Regional Housing Update – Price Gains and Increased Sales

The housing market in the Washington metro area continues to tighten as median sales price is highest March level of the decade, sales and pending sales are at decade highs, and inventory levels decline for the eleventh month in a row March 2017’s median sales price of $420,00 was up 5.3% or $21,000 compared to last year. […]

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April 7, 2017 by aschappe

National Unemployment Lowest in 10 Years, Employment up Slightly

National employment situation numbers released this morning show payroll employment increasing by only 98,000 and the unemployment rate decreasing 0.2 percentage points to 4.5 percent. The professional and business services sector saw the largest growth at an additional 56,000 jobs and for the second straight month, retail trade lost nearly 30,000. Total employment is up 2.18 million […]

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April 5, 2017 by aschappe

Washington Area Job Growth Remains Stable

New metropolitan area employment and unemployment numbers released today show continued job growth for the Washington region with  18,300 jobs added in February. This is an increase of 62,400 jobs over February 2016, with the sectors of Professional & Business Services and Leisure & Hospitality leading the pack. The unemployment rate remains constant at 3.9 […]

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March 29, 2017 by aschappe

Middle-skill jobs in the Greater Washington Region

New report shines a light on a set of middle-skill jobs in our region and shows pathways for individuals who do not hold a college degree.Read MoreFull Report.

Filed Under: CRA Research

March 23, 2017 by aschappe

2016 Population Estimates Released

The US Census Bureau released the 2016 Population County and Metro/Micro Area Population Estimates. Between 2015 and 2016, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (Henceforth, the Washington Metro Area), increased its population by 53,508 between July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016.[1] This represents an increase of 0.9 percent, and continues the trend of slowing […]

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March 20, 2017 by aschappe

Trump Budget Could Undercut Metro Ridership Recovery

From WAMU President Donald Trump’s initial budget proposal does not explicitly attack funding for the D.C. region’s transit agency, but if the plan’s aim of shrinking the federal workforce is realized, Metro could be damaged at a time when it needs every possible rider. Metro’s average weekday ridership is at its lowest level since 2003. System […]

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