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Members anywhere in the Washington metro can be matched with each other for jobs, project work, mentors, peers, trade partners, co-founders and circles, in every field.
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Example screen, simplified from the app.
Hiring rules in the Washington area
Job listings pick where the work is. The rules there decide when pay shows and which notices appear. Matching and ranking never read them.
| Item | Pay range | Also |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Montgomery County, MD | Shown on the listing and the card (all employers). | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Inside Prince George’s County, MD | Shown on the listing and the card (all employers). | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Elsewhere in District of Columbia | Shown on the listing and the card (all employers). | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Elsewhere in Maryland | Shown on the listing and the card (all employers). | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Elsewhere in Virginia | Shown on the listing and the card (all employers). | Federal rules only, beyond pay. |
| Elsewhere in West Virginia | Hidden on both sides. Ranges only have to be close to match. | Federal rules only, beyond pay. |
Compiled from state and local sources as of Nov 2, 2026. Research, not legal advice; employers should confirm with counsel.
Laws we follow here
- DC Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act: after a conditional offer (from 2014-12-17)
- DC Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act: min and max in postings (from 2024-06-30)
- District of Columbia: salary-history ban (from 2024-06-30)
- Maryland Criminal Record Screening Practices: after the first in-person interview (from 2020-02-29)
- Maryland HB 1202: consent before facial recognition in job interviews (from 2020-10-01)
- Maryland SB 525: range in postings (from 2024-10-01)
- Maryland: salary-history ban (from 2020-10-01)
- Montgomery County fair-chance law (private employers) (from 2015-01-01)
- Prince George’s County fair-chance law (private employers) (from 2015-01-01)
- Virginia SB 215 / HB 636: wage, salary or range in postings (from 2026-07-01)
- Virginia: salary-history ban (from 2026-07-01)
Federal rules apply everywhere. Pay history is never asked, in any state.
Zydeby Work in Washington
Everything else is the same everywhere
Blind cards, a 2-business-day decision, a short activity at the meetup, and free networking. How it works
Commute, only for you
Add a home address and job cards show your rush-hour drive time. Employers never see it.
Ways to meet
Get hired, hire, project work, mentoring, peers, trade partners, co-founders and circles.
Questions
Is Zydeby Work available in Washington?
Yes. Anyone in the Washington area can join now, in any field. When a good match exists, it appears right away; until then the app shows about how many members fit your picks.
Do employers in Washington have to show pay?
It depends on where the job is. The table above shows each part of the metro. Where no law requires it, pay stays hidden and ranges only have to be close.
Does the Washington area include other states?
The metro reaches into District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Each job follows the rules where its work address is.
Can I meet people here when I travel?
Yes, for networking and project work. Add the dates you're traveling to Washington, and you can be matched with others visiting on the same dates and with locals open to meeting visitors.
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