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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 21 MIN

How 56,000 Lost Jobs Could Change DC Forever

from City Cast DC · host City Cast

The DC area lost 56,000 jobs in 2025, the worst of any major Metro area. But is it as bad as it sounds? Tracy Haddon Low of the Brookings Institution studies the regional economy as Donald Trump transforms the federal government and she’s here to walk us through our state of municipal health.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month.  Learn more about the sponsors of this April 7th episode: Alliance Française Washington DC Olney Theatre Mosaic Theater Nace Law Group Window Nation Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The DC area lost 56,000 jobs in 2025, the worst of any major Metro area. But is it as bad as it sounds? Tracy Haddon Low of the Brookings Institution studies the regional economy as Donald Trump transforms the federal government and she’s here to walk us through our state of municipal health.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month.  Learn more about the sponsors of this April 7th episode: Alliance Française Washington DC Olney Theatre Mosaic Theater Nace Law Group Window Nation Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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