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Department of Employment Services

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Welcome to the American Job Center

The Department of Employment Services provides career counseling, resume assistance, job placement, vocational training, access to online services, information about local and national labor markets, unemployment insurance, and much more.

Labor Statistics

The District of Columbia’s economy is thriving- and more and more residents are getting employed.

DC Minimum Wage Increase

On July 1, 2018, the minimum wage in the District of Columbia will increase to $13.25 per hour for all employees who do not receive gratuities.The base minimum wage for tipped employees will increase to $3.89 per hour..

Unemployment Compensation

The District offers two ways to file for unemployment compensation – via the Internet and the phone. We strongly encourage that customers seeking unemployment benefits do so...

UI Tax Employer Self-Service Portal

DOES introduces the Employer Self-Service Portal (ESSP) – an online system designed to help employers and agents file unemployment insurance wage reports and pay unemployment insurance taxes.

1000 Opportunities Initiative

We will connect 1000 residents in communities hardest hit by unemployment and violence to employment and training opportunities over the next 90 days.

Paid Family Leave

The Department of Employment Services is proud to announce the establishment of the Office of Paid Family Leave. Beginning July 1, 2020, private employees who work in the District, regardless of their place of residence, will be eligible for Paid Family Leave benefits.

Special Programs

DOES Data & Performance

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Latest

Nov 6 2018

Washington Metro’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.3 Percent for September

(Washington, DC) - The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today...

Oct 19 2018

District of Columbia Unemployment Improves from a Year Ago to 5.7 Percent in September

(Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services reported today that...

Oct 3 2018

Washington Metro’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.5 Percent

Preliminary August job estimates show a total of 2,721,000 jobs in the Washington Metropolitan...

Sep 21 2018

District of Columbia Unemployment Improves from One Year Ago to 5.6 Percent in August

(Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today...

Sep 17 2018

Mayor Bowser Appoints Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes to be Director of the Department of Employment Services

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser announced her appointment of Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes to be...

Apr 19 2017

Finding Summer Jobs for D.C. Youth

Chris and Markette learn how the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program is working to provide...

Apr 19 2017

Pathways to Work program aims to help unemployed people in D.C.

D.C. Council member David Grosso met Wednesday with the inaugural class of the Pathways to Work job...

Apr 19 2017

Utility Workforce Training Coming to D.C.

District residents will now have the opportunity to join a workforce training program that will...

Apr 7 2017

Workforce on Wheels & Safer, Stronger DC Resource and Opportunity Fair

The Community Partnerships Office of Safer, Stronger DC and the DC Department of Employment...

Mar 12 2017

Progress has been the motivation for immigration to the United States.

During the 2016 election, the issue of employment was the most important for the majority of the...

Project Empowerment Program

Project Empowerment is a transitional employment program that offers job readiness training and subsidized earnings to District residents who face significant barriers to employment.

Department of Employment Services

Office Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Connect With Us
4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20019
Phone: (202) 724-7000
Fax: (202) 673-6993
TTY: (202) 698-4817
Email: [email protected]