Employment prospects in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area are generally very good. While the unemployment rate for the District of Columbia itself is somewhat higher than the national average, the unemployment rates for the surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia are usually lower. Persons with clerical and office skills, computer skills and retail experience should find work without much difficulty. Prospects are particularly good in computer technology, security and law enforcement, communications, healthcare, banking, administration, and service businesses. A fast-growing industry in the area is temporary placement.
As a general rule, job opportunities and wages increase in proportion to how far away from Andrews you are willing to travel each day. Washington DC is a commuter city and regional commutes of 30-60 minutes one-way are not at all uncommon. Many spouses working downtown drive to a METRO Rail station and take the train to work.
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