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Mason Metrics: Job change by sector, Washington area, December 2013-14

Between December 2013 and December 2014, Greater Washington added 20,800 jobs. The largest gains were in leisure and hospitality, which added 7,700 jobs, state and local government, with a gain of 6,200 jobs and retail trade, which picked up 4,000 positions. Professional and business service employment had its third consecutive year-over-year increase, with growth occurring in D.C. and suburban Maryland. Federal employment continues to decline, decreasing by 2,200 jobs from December 2013. Between…