Industry dynamics in the Washington, DC, area: has a second job core emerged? From 1990 to 2005, federal jobs in the District declined while private-sector jobs increased rapidly throughout the metropolitan area; professional and business services jobs spearheaded this growth, particularly in Fairfax County, VA.(Industry Dynamics in DC)(Statistical data)

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Rapid job growth in several high-wage industries in the private sector, especially professional and business services, has made the Washington, DC metropolitan area, (1) and above all Fairfax County, VA, a very attractive location for jobseekers. However, the Washington metropolitan area, and the District of Columbia (2) in particular, have long been defined by the presence of the Federal Government. Despite the fact that Federal Government jobs have decreased and professional and business services jobs have increased over the 15-year span encompassing the first quarter of 1990 to ...

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