On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Please be advised, if you receive unemployment insurance benefits, payments may be delayed due to the DOES and American Job Center locations closure. We will be available to assist you in-person or by telephone on all other weekdays. Thank you.
All federal government employees who were affected by the federal shutdown may file their initial claim online at www.dcnetworks.org. For further information please see FAQs.
Unemployment Data for DC Wards
Unemployment Data for DC Wards
The Office of Labor Market Research and information (OLMRI) calculated labor force data for Wards using the 5-Year American Community Survey (ACS) census share methodology to determine the District of Columbia Wards labor force data for years 2010 and forward. For years prior to 2010, the 2000 census share methodology was used to determine the Wards ratios.
Please note that 2020 – 2023 Ward data reflect the new zoned Wards.
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