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DC office move-outs surge as downsizings increase

Federal government layoffs, companies cutting space pose challenges in nation's capital
CoStar Analytics
July 15, 2025 | 3:55 P.M.

After seeing improvement over the last three quarters, the Washington, D.C., office market experienced a surge in move-outs as professional services firms, government contractor firms and the federal government — the area's largest employer — rightsize their footprints amid cutbacks and widespread government layoffs.

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