Federal downsizing is reshaping the DC region’s economy in ways local leaders can’t ignore
Federal downsizing is reshaping the DC region’s economy in ways local leaders can’t ignore  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Fri Oct 03 2025
Description: The D.C. region is showing troubling signs of economic strain. Unemployment is rising, venture capital is drying up and home listings have surged by 64%. Brookings’ new DMV Monitor tracks these shifts in real time and flags the federal government’s retreat as a key driver. Here to break down the data and explore how local leaders can respond before temporary disruption becomes permanent change is non-resident senior fellow at Brookings, Amy Liu.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.