District of Columbia
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Federal Workforce in District of Columbia
Total Workforce
38,5018
Federal Workforce
16,214
Probationary Federal Workforce
12,595
Sources: OPM.gov (Mar. '24); Census.gov (Dec '24); BLS.gov (Feb. '24)
Federal Funding & State Revenue
Historically, federal dollars have accounted for about a quarter to a third of state revenue. The COVID-19 Pandemic increased those numbers. Approximately 23.8% of the State's 2019 budget came from federal funding, and 37.2% of 2022's budget.
Sources: Pew Trusts; Census.gov; NBER.gov
Summary of State Dots
| Action | District of Columbia Stories |
|---|---|
| Defense | 240 |
| Economy & Employment | 164 |
| Education | 28 |
| Emergency Services, Public Safety & Law Enforcement | 27 |
| Energy | 66 |
| Food & Agriculture | 50 |
| Housing | 34 |
| Humanities & the Arts | 8 |
| Immigration | 10 |
| Infrastructure | 92 |
| International Development | 409 |
| Natural Resources, Environment & Public Lands | 60 |
| Overarching | 191 |
| Public Health & Healthcare | 126 |
| Research & Academic Research | 26 |
| Social Services | 109 |
| Total | 1,640 |
Sources: theimpactproject.org
Last Updated: 4/21/25
DOGE Data Summary
According to DOGE data, 774 contracts, 583 grants and 14 leases have been terminated in District of Columbia.
Source: https://doge.gov/savings
Top Federal Occupations in District of Columbia
This table provides a snapshot of federal occupations in this state. Click here for descriptions of these occupations.
Probationary employees include those employed by a federal agency for a year or less by March, 2024. For some agencies, the probationary period last longer (2-3yrs). In most cases, the probationary period restarts when a worker is promoted.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Probationary Employees |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS | 18807 | 1144 |
| MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM | 18142 | 1559 |
| GENERAL ATTORNEY | 15404 | 1087 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT | 9654 | 707 |
| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION | 6949 | 266 |
| INTELLIGENCE | 5374 | 336 |
| GENERAL INSPECTION, INVESTIGATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE SERIES | 5317 | 300 |
| PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | 4254 | 95 |
| POLICE | 3505 | 280 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 3345 | 145 |
Sources: OPM.gov (2024)
Top Federal Employers in State
| State | Agency | Non-probationary | Probationary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Department Of Homeland Security | 25347 | 1712 | 27059 |
| DC | Department Of Justice | 20366 | 1595 | 21961 |
| DC | Department Of The Navy | 10720 | 905 | 11625 |
| DC | Department Of State | 9426 | 922 | 10348 |
| DC | Department Of The Treasury | 7001 | 760 | 7761 |
Sources: OPM.gov
Impacted Funding for Food Programs
This summarizes cuts from only a few of the food-related programs impacted by funding changes since January 2025.
The LFS program awards money to states to buy local foods for schools and childcare institutions, and the LFPA program provides funding for state, tribal and territorial governments to buy food produced within the state or within 400 miles of delivery destinations. Both programs have been cancelled.
| State, Tribe, or Territory | Local Food for Schools (FY25) | Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement (FY25) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $1,529,511 | $958,045 |
Source: https://www.usaspending.gov/
Top 5 Counties with Federal Workers
| County | Federal Employees |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 193102 |
Sources: BLS.gov
Potentially Impacted Federal Programs
There are several federally funded social programs available to residents of D.C.
Examples include:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Medicaid
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
- Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Due to federal budget cuts in 2025, some of these programs have already been impacted, and others may be impacted in the future.
State Map
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Future Analysis
Check back for deeper dives into this data, including consideration of these questions:
- How do these changes impact local and state economies?
- How are local and state governments, NGOs, and businesses responding to federal changes? What gaps are they filling, and what gaps remain?
- How is federal government change evolving over time?
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