Mason Metrics: Percentage change in employed Greater Washington residents

The number of employed residents in the Washington region increased 1 percent, or by 30,220 residents, between February 2014 and February 2015. The largest growth occurred in the District, which increased 3.7 percent, or by 12,564 residents, during that time. Charles County gained 1,310 employed residents for an increase of 1.8 percent and had the second highest growth rate of the jurisdictions in our region. Prince George’s County grew by 1.7 percent and added 7,650 employed residents between…