To find support and resources for federal workers, visit fedsupport.dc.gov.
On Monday, September 1, 2025, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of Labor 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.
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Employment Services (DOES) lead sector-wide collective impact initiatives to address complex challenges in our community.
Through the DC Healthcare Academy, DOES creates innovative public-private partnerships between local government, local employers, and local training providers to recruit, train, and support DC residents to be hired into family-sustaining wages and improving resident services.
Our Mission
Our mission: recruit and support DC residents to receive the training, certifications, and credentials they need to be hired into high-need healthcare careers.
