Private sector job losses linked to federal reductions and economic uncertainty are a top concern for City of Alexandria and its regional counterparts, according to a presentation given to City Council Tuesday.
The presentation, based on the DMV Monitor project created in partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, looked at federal job losses under President Donald Trump’s administration, its ripple effect on the private sector and other regional economic trends.
Tracy Hadden Loh, a fellow at the Brookings Institute who studies regional economies, briefed City Council on the regional economic trends and how the city is faring compared to its regional counterparts…