Project Makes D.C. Residents Competitive In Challenging Job Market

Project Makes D.C. Residents Competitive In Challenging Job Market

March 22, 2011 - D.C.'s unemployment rate remains high, hovering near 10 percent, while it's more than 15 percent in Ward 7 and more than 23 percent in Ward 8. Competing with a highly educated, well-connected work force can be a great challenge for many D.C. residents. In the second part of a two-part series, we look at one program that exists without any sources of funding working to overcome some of those obstacles.