Tax & Budget · Economy · Local Issues·March 11, 2025
Federal cuts strip $1.1B from DC budget as unemployment jumps 20%
Congress cuts $1.1 billion from DC budget as punishment
Congress froze DC fiscal year 2025 budget at 2024 levels on Mar. 11, 2025
Freezing stripped $1.1 billion from DC general fund
DC unemployment claims jumped 36% to 1,780 in week ending Feb. 8, 2025
Nationwide unemployment claims fell 3% during same period DC claims spiked
15,000 contract employees dependent on federal projects face layoffs
Mayor Bowser must cut $410 million from housing, mental health, and public safety
DC raises 75% of its own revenue but lacks voting representation in Congress
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