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The Department of Employment Services provides job-seekers with a number of employment opportunities.

If you knowingly collect benefits based on false or inaccurate information that you intentionally provided when you filed your claim, you are committing fraud.

Unemployment Compensation Claims

Welcome to the DC Department of Employment Services Unemployment Compensation Program.

Youth Services Summer Jobs

The Office of Youth Programs (OYP) develops and administers workforce development programs for District youth ages 14-24.

Path2Work

Path2Work is a new brand under the One City One Hire initiative, designed as a series of career fairs/recruiting events for distinct populations (youth, mature workers, veterans, etc.).

Project Empowerment Program

Project Empowerment is a transitional employment program that provides job readiness training and subsidized employment to District residents.

Welcome to the American Job Center
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Unemployment Compensation Claims
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What Is Unemployment Insurance Fraud?
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Youth Services Summer Jobs
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Path2Work
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Project Empowerment Program
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2013 District Finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest

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Students from across the city compete to represent the District of Columbia at the finals of the National Recitation Contest in April. DC Youth Slam Team, Regie Cabico, and DJ RBI also perform. Visitors can also view Poetic Likeness: Modern American Poets during this event. Hosted by Free of WPGC 95.5. The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities coordinates the state competition for the District of Columbia.

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Events

Featured News


05/17/2013 District of Columbia Economy Adds 2,300 Private Sector Jobs in April
05/01/2013 Washington Metro Division Shows an Overall Increase of 15,700 Jobs in March
04/19/2013 District of Columbia Economy Adds 2,500 Private Sector Jobs in March
04/10/2013 Washington Metro Division Shows an Overall Increase of 7,400 Jobs in February
03/29/2013 District of Columbia Economy Adds 4,700 Private Sector Jobs in February


07/06/2012 One City One DOES Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 2


03/25/2013 Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2012-2013 DOES Performance Oversight - RECONVENED
03/04/2013 Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2012-2013 DOES Performance Oversight
09/24/2012 Public Oversight Hearing on 2012 Summer Youth Employment Program
04/01/2012 DOES Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Hearing
02/22/2012 DOES Fiscal Year 2011 Performance Hearing


07/05/2012 Job Announcements

Department of Employment Services

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