News Highlight COG analysis shows disproportionate impact of federal job cuts in metropolitan Washington region April 27, 2026 The Washington MSA lost 62,100 federal jobs from January 2025 to January 2026, putting the region’s federal workforce total at its lowest level since 1990,...
News Highlight Talent Capital continues to expand regional workforce training resources and partnerships April 15, 2026 During COG’s April Board of Directors Meeting, Paul Kihn, Deputy Mayor for Education for the District of Columbia, and William Lopez, co-founder of BuildWithin,...
News Highlight Video: Keeping and growing talent in the DMV March 5, 2026 From cutting-edge apprenticeships to AI-powered job matching and counseling, the metropolitan Washington region is investing in its people. Through partnerships...
News Highlight Learners Program empowers local talent in Loudoun for a tech-focused future February 12, 2026 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Learners Program is an innovative workforce development initiative designed to build job-ready...
News Highlight COG Board issues letter to HUD urging action to prevent disruptions in homeless services January 15, 2026 The COG Board sent a letter to HUD urging immediate, time-limited action to ensure continuity of Continuum of Care funding during the Fiscal Year 2025...