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The Stephen S. Fuller Institute is the premier source for information and analysis of greater Washington’s regional economy.

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New analysis from the @FullerInstitute highlights a major shift: the number of federal employees in the DC region has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years. What could this mean for the regional economy and workforce trends?
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[CA Kevin Donahue @DC_OCA]

.@GMU_CRA economic analysis: DC lost 24,000 Fed Gov jobs in last year. DC's CFO says 40,000 DC residents will lose their jobs from DOGE-related impacts.

@MayorBowser's Growth Agenda is critical to rebuilding DC's economy & creating new jobs for residents.
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[The Fuller Institute @FullerInstitute]

Federal Employment Plummets Nationally

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[Mason Research @MasonResearch]

#GeorgeMasonResearch Keith Waters of @FullerInstitute comments in this story: Breakfast links: Median households can’t afford Arlington homes https://t.co/PfsrKFmWw1 @ScharSchool

[Mason Research @MasonResearch]

#GeorgeMasonResearch Keith Waters comments in this story: New report: Many Arlingtonians increasingly priced out of county’s housing market https://t.co/yCLuzYoHxP @FullerInstitute @ScharSchool

[George Mason University Gov. & Community Relations @MasonGovComRel]

.@GMUPres and regional economist Terry Clower, from the @ScharSchool, are among @NorthernVAMag's list of Most Influential People in Northern Virginia.

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[Center for Regional Analysis (George Mason U.) @GMU_CRA]

Congratulations to Dr. Terry Clower who has been recognized as one of the 50 most influential people in Northern Virginia by Northern Virginia Magazine!

Find the full list here:
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[The Fuller Institute @FullerInstitute]

August 2025 issue of the monthly Washington Economy Watch - Regional Job Losses Begin

https://t.co/vWsY8WGqfD

Despite the modest increase in the Coincident index, month-over-year job losses suggest that the region has likely entered a period of contraction.

[The Fuller Institute @FullerInstitute]

The SFI has released the July 2025 issue of the monthly Washington Economy Watch - Increased Uncertainty Despite Reported Strength

https://t.co/vWsY8WGqfD

[Mason Research @MasonResearch]

#GeorgeMasonResearch Terry L. Clower of @GMU_CRA comments in this piece: Market Momentum Meets Measured Optimism https://t.co/4mNvXwkuM8 @ScharSchool

[NVAR @nvar]

Past trends tell us that the impact of elections on our region’s housing market is negligible. Is that still the case? Learn more at https://t.co/lDeglac8dM.

[The Fuller Institute @FullerInstitute]

On a month-over-year basis, employment growth in the Washington Region is expected to continue to be positive through Spring 2025.

More on the newly released forecast - https://t.co/vWsY8WGqfD

[Jim Russell @ProducerCities]

Terry Clower, director of George Mason’s Center for Regional Analysis: “This is not the 20-year-olds that are leaving. This is our 30- & 40-year-olds that are leaving ...a lot of that has to do with housing prices, cost of living ...particularly for those supporting families”

[Center for Regional Analysis (George Mason U.) @GMU_CRA]

On December 4th, The George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis and Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance will host their annual Capital Area Economic Forum.

Register Link: https://t.co/atzq75af6a

[The Fuller Institute @FullerInstitute]

Tricks, No Treats, for the Washington Economy

"... Our near-term outlook for the region’s economy is slightly more negative than flat."

Read the October Edition of Economy Watch:

https://t.co/dHiFlr7nbv

[Center for Regional Analysis (George Mason U.) @GMU_CRA]

CRA Viewpoint -

"Our region’s economic future is under unprecedented threat. ... Yet, we are growing more concerned that our region’s leaders do not share our urgency, or at least seem unwilling to embrace the big changes that are necessary."

https://t.co/9g7JeXvyNw

[The Fuller Institute @FullerInstitute]

Dr. Keith Waters talking with WVTF on Northern Virginia's underperformance -

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[Center for Regional Analysis (George Mason U.) @GMU_CRA]

CRA assistant director Keith Waters is cited by Manson Global -

Tech Hub Growing in Northern Virginia Is Making an Expensive Housing Market Even Worse https://t.co/8afjuX8H5l via @MansionGlobal

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[The Fuller Institute @FullerInstitute]

The Stephen S. Fuller Institute has released the August 2024 edition of Economy Watch: Choppy Stagnation

"The modest decline in the Coincident Index is a strong indication the region has fully stagnated"

https://t.co/Q9Tu4fWoly

[Mark J. Rozell @MarkJRozellGMU]

What 2024 presidential election, Project 2025 could mean for Greater Washington - Washington Business Journal. Latest from ⁦@GMU_CRA⁩ ⁦@ScharSchool⁩ https://t.co/lVG9CQJxnh