On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, starting at 2;00pm EST, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday and reopen, Friday, December 26, 2025. 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 able to assist you in person or by telephone on all other weekdays. Thank you