Greater Washington’s economy is increasingly diverse, and its structure – supported by robust business and professional services and technology sectors – represents the model for sustainable growth in large metropolitan areas.
Today, the largest and fastest-growing share of Greater Washington’s jobs – nearly 23% – continues to be in professional and business services.
The rise of Greater Washington’s professional and business services over the past decade remains remarkable. From 1998 to 2008, Greater Washington led the nation in professional & business employment growth, adding almost 50% more jobs compared to second place New York, and 200% more jobs compared to third place Dallas-Fort Worth.
Growth in Business and Professional Services
