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Are District of Columbia employees federal employees?
(b)(1) Nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts shall be treated as employees of the Federal Government solely for purposes of any of the following provisions of title 5, United States Code: (A) Subchapter 1 of chapter 81 (relating to compensation for work injuries).
Where do DC residents work?
The data also show that District residents dominate employment in the non-profit sector, one of the lowest paying sectors in the District. Commuters from Virginia and Maryland, on the other hand, typically come to the District to work in the private sector and the federal government.
How many people who live in D.C. work for the government?
The office’s monthly report said, as of November 2017, the federal government directly employed 364,000 people in the D.C. area. About 54 percent of those jobs were in the District itself. That number is actually down by about 4,200 jobs — or 1.1 percent — from November 2016.
How many federal employees live in Arlington VA?
Share of federal employment by metropolitan area
| Area | Federal Workers | Share of local workforce |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Va.-Md.-W.Va. | 283,511 | 8.4\% |
| Huntsville, Ala. | 16,121 | 7.2\% |
| Fayetteville, N.C. | 10,954 | 6.1\% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, Utah | 17,074 | 5.3\% |
Is DC government considered federal government?
The District of Columbia is unique in that it operates as a local government and hosts the national offices of the federal government and its agencies.
How many government employees live in DC?
Federal Civilian Employment
| Geographic Area | All Agencies* | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 141,367 | 7.56\% |
| Fifty States | 1,693,382 | 90.56\% |
| US Territories | 12,720 | 0.68\% |
| Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV, CBSA | 282,666 | 15.12\% |
Do DC employees have to live in DC?
Excepted Service employees are required to live in the District, and have 180 days from the date of appointment to establish residency. They are required to provide proof of residency. Also, included in the Excepted Service are the following: Statutory positions, which are established by law.