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Welcome to the Department of Employment Services

Federal Government Shutdown Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I file a new claim while the Federal government is shut down?
Yes. While the federal government is shut down due to a lapse in federal appropriations for federal government employees, the District government will remain open. Federal government employees who are furloughed can file online at www.dcnetworks.org for unemployment compensation benefits.

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American Job Centers

The center offers businesses and job-seekers a comprehensive array of employment services.

Office of First Source Compliance

Federal Government Shutdown Frequently Asked Questions

Apprenticeships

The Office of Apprenticeship, Information and Training (OAIT) has established a compliance hotline...

Youth Services

OYP provides skills training, work experience, academic enrichment and life skills training to...

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Systems Modernization

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10/01/2025 Mayor Bowser Launches Talent Capital, First-of-its-Kind Regional Workforce and Economic Development Initiative

10/01/2025 Mayor Bowser Urges Residents to Take Advantage of Breast Cancer Screenings During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

10/01/2025 Washington Metro’s Unemployment Rate at 5.6 Percent

09/19/2025 District of Columbia Unemployment Rate at 6.0 Percent in August

08/27/2025 Washington Metro’s Unemployment Rate at 5.1 percent

10/23/2024 DC’s New $1.2M Program Aims to Close the Tech Talent Gap

04/19/2017 Utility Workforce Training Coming to D.C.

District of Columbia Unemployment Rate Improves to 6.1 Percent in February

(Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia’s Department of Employment Services reported today that the seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate was 6.1 percent in February 2022; this was a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the revised January 2022 rate of 6.3 percent.

American Job Center Reopens to Aid District Recovery

(WASHINGTON, DC) – As part of Washington DC’s reopening, the Department of Employment Services (DOES) will begin providing in-person services at the American Job Center at 4058 Minnesota Avenue NE, Washington DC 20019.

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Welcome to the Department of Employment Services

Welcome to the Department of Employment Services

Federal Government Shutdown Frequently Asked Questions

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Upcoming Events

Featured Services

American Job Centers

Office of First Source Compliance

Federal Government Shutdown Frequently Asked Questions

Apprenticeships

Youth Services

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Systems Modernization

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