The Washington DC metro region continues to stand out for regional job losses and new Brookings data shows the recovery still hasn’t materialized
The Washington DC metro region continues to stand out for regional job losses and new Brookings data shows the recovery still hasn’t materialized  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Fri Apr 10 2026
Description: New data from Brookings shows the Greater Washington region is still losing ground on jobs, raising questions about how economic systems tied to federal work are adapting or failing to over time. The region is responding strategically, but so far, those responses haven’t translated into measurable improvement. Here to explain what’s happening beneath the surface is Tracy Loh, fellow at the Brookings Institution.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.