🏘️ We recently published "Strengthening state-level policy for growing housing supply." 🌟 The report explores the possibility of a national network that collaborates on state-level housing policy innovations. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/mbPW50Xj4Kq

"[T]he D.C. region’s performance relative to the other metro areas...varies...Following the March 2001 and December 2007 recessions, the D.C. region performed comparatively well, while it performed less well after the July 1990 and February 2020 recessions." www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🦇 This week at the D.C. Policy Center: October 31, 2025 ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

🎒 In 2023-24, 56% of D.C. high school students were chronically absent. Where do D.C.'s schools go from here? 📊 Our latest report uses OSSE data to highlight key findings on absenteeism in @dcpublicschools.bsky.social and public charter schools. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🏘️ Work from home continues to be a massive shift in the labor market. 👩‍💻 But work from home trends vary widely among those born in D.C. and those who moved here as adults, with other differences emerging based on educational attainment. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🌟 We are thrilled to have been awarded the Best Implementation Award from @pienetwork.bsky.social for our work on High-Impact Tutoring with @dccharters.bsky.social , @edforwarddc.bsky.social , @empowerk12.bsky.social, and @dcpave.bsky.social! ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/CfBh50X97m7

"[R]emote work remains concentrated among D.C. residents with higher levels of educational attainment." www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📊 The 2025 Q3 round of the Business Sentiments Survey asked D.C.-area business leaders about the effects of federal actions. 📉 The findings highlight growing pessimism toward the local, regional, and national economies. ➡ Read more: https://ow.ly/hbAH50X8qfV

📊 The 2025 State of Business Report showed weak economic conditions D.C., highlighting the need for investments in growth. 📉 "Private establishment growth in [D.C.] slowed between 2023 and 2024, increasing by just 1.6 percent." ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🏘️ Invest in vibrancy by expanding the supply of housing, improving public infrastructure, and revitalizing downtown to attract and retain innovative residents, workers, and businesses.

📋 Modernize governance by simplifying permitting, regularly reviewing regulations, and embedding economic impact analysis into policymaking.

🏫 Foster university-linked innovation by supporting research commercialization, expanding innovation infrastructure, and reforming tech transfer processes.

👩‍💻 Diversify the District’s economy by cultivating emerging industry clusters and aligning workforce training with future-facing skill needs.

💰 Invigorate job growth through targeted, performance-based tax incentives focused on export-oriented industries that offer scalable employment opportunities.

🔍 What does D.C.'s economic future look like? In the 2025 State of Business Report, created for DC Chamber of Commerce, researchers identify key strategies for promoting growth and innovation in the District's economy:

Too busy to read the full 2025 State of Business report? Check out Axios's coverage of the report: www.axios.com/local/washin...

The 2025 State of Business Report is out! "The District’s economy is grappling with a shrinking share of job activity, high office vacancy rates, stagnant nominal office rents, and waning entrepreneurial interest." www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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📉 Following the federal reduction in force, federal government employment in the D.C. region has fallen by 5 percent since the start of the year. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📈 @daniel-burge.bsky.social, Director of The Rivlin Initiative for Economic Policy and Competitiveness, analyzed cumulative D.C. resident employment growth in the 55 months following four recessions: July 1990, March 2001, December 2007, and February 2020. www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📉 Business Sentiments Survey results show business leaders are wary of D.C.'s future. 📊 From @daniel-burge.bsky.social: "Respondents became much less optimistic, with only 9% and 14% expecting D.C.’s economy to strengthen over the next 6 months." ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🌟 The D.C. Policy Center is hiring! 🔍 We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented Operations Manager to support finance, human resources, administrative, and compliance functions. ➡️ For more information and to apply: www.dcpolicycenter.org/jobs/

🌟 We want to know the business community's expectations for the economy! 📊 Representatives from businesses and nonprofits in the D.C. region are invited to complete the 2025 Q2 Business Sentiments Survey. ➡️ Complete the survey: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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🌟 We recently released "TOPA’s Promise and Pitfalls: Balancing tenant rights, affordability, and housing investment in Washington, D.C." 🏘️ The report explores the intentions and outcomes of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

"It is well-known that wages and educational attainment are positively correlated." #EconSky #PolicySky www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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"Between July 2023 and July 2024, the population of the Washington metropolitan area grew at a rate of 14.3 per 1,000 people." www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications... #EconSky #PolicySky

"Tourists contribute to the District’s economy as well as its sales and use tax coffers by spending on car rentals, parking, restaurant meals, and more." #PolicySky #EconSky www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

"During the pandemic, domestic tourism [in the District] plummeted to 13.1 million in 2020. Since then, domestic tourism has not only rebounded but exceeded its pre-pandemic 2019 level—reaching 24 million domestic visitors in 2023." #EconSky #PolicySky www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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🔁 This pattern holds true for different subgroups and pre- and post-pandemic. Explore postsecondary enrollment by student group, chronic absenteeism tier, and pandemic timing here: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🎓 Looking at postsecondary enrollment for DC's high school graduates, on average, 7 in 10 high school graduates who missed less than 5 percent of the school year went on to enroll in postsecondary, compared to 3 in 10 who missed more than 30 percent of the school year.

🙋‍♀️ We know attendance matters for K-12 learning outcomes. New data shared with @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social by the team at OSSE shows that there is a connection with next steps after high school, too.

"At the start of 2025, more respondents expect the local, regional, and national economies to weaken rather than strengthen in the next six months." #EconSky www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🌟 Results from the 2025 Quarter 1 round of the Business Sentiments Survey are now available! 📊 The results highlight businesses' expectations for staffing in the coming months, experiences with crime, and concerns around public safety. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

✨ The D.C. Policy Center is excited to announce the appointment of Matthew Klein as Chairman of the Board of Directors and the designation of Charles "Sandy" Wilkes as Chairman Emeritus. ➡️ Read the press release: www.dcpolicycenter.org?post_type=pu...

📚 Don't forget to register for the State of D.C. Schools 2023-24 release event! 🌟 The event will feature a review of findings from EPI Director @cfcoffin.bsky.social, a panel of education experts, and speakers from OSSE and DC SBOE. ➡️ Register today: secure.givelively.org/event/dc-pol...

⤵️ In case you missed it, we estimated the current outstanding federal grant money in D.C.:

"Further analysis shows that, compared to 2019, the reduction in commute times for D.C. residents in the federal government, non-profit, or private sectors in 2023 can be entirely attributed to the shift to no commute at all." #EconSky #PolicySky www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

"Like residents employed in other sectors, a larger share of D.C. residents in state or local government had no commute after the pandemic. However, by 2023, only 10.3 percent had no commute at all—the lowest share among the three sectors that year." www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

"[A]fter 2019, with the exception of D.C. residents working in state or local government, a smaller share of employed residents had commute times longer than 36 minutes, and a larger share of D.C. employed residents had no commute at all." www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

✨ On January 25th, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted in @wsj.com: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🏘️ Today, we "Housing affordability for early childhood educators in D.C., Part III." ✨ The report highlights that housing costs are too high for early childhood educators, making a second income necessary to afford housing expenses. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📊 "Currently, outstanding federal grant money in D.C.–excluding funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services– tops $2.9 billion. 53% is designated for nonprofits, 42.5% for the D.C. government, and 3.5% for private universities." ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📊 Today's chart of the week looks at business applications in the District. 📈 High propensity business applications–those likely to turn into businesses with payroll–have been stagnant, even as total business applications has increased. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...