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The Unemployment Insurance Benefits System and Virtual One Stop will undergo system maintenance and will be unavailable Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 6:00 am until 11:00 am. Unemployment Insurance claimants can file their weekly certification via Interactive Voice Response by calling (202) 724-7000. We appreciate your patience during this system testing.

 

Bill of Rights

Customer Service Bill of Rights set standards and expectations for doing business with the Department of Employment Services.

In October 2017, as part of our Customer Service Initiative, the Department of Employment Services established the Customer Service Bill of Rights that sets clear standards and expectations for our customers when conducting business with our Agency staff, programs, or services.