On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of the DC Emancipation Day. Payments may be delayed due to location closures.
Impacted federal employees: Register now for our Federal Webinar to get guidance on Unemployment Insurance, job training, and career resources - plus a live Q&A. Visit fedsupport.dc.gov to sign up.
For the Press
For interviews or speaking engagements with the DOES director, other agency representatives, media inquiries about the programs and services DOES offers, or to receive press releases by email, contact DOES Public Affairs:
Melvin Robinson
Phone: (202) 671-0294
Email: melvin.robinson@dc.gov
