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Unemployment Compensation

The Department of Employment Services is receiving a higher than normal call volume and encourages claimants to apply for unemployment compensation online at dcnetworks.org.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

The additional $600 per week benefit paid under the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program will expire the week ending July 25, 2020. Claimants waiting to receive payment for a monetary redetermination will receive all back weeks of FPUC due, even if that decision is made after July 25, 2020.

DC Paid Family Leave

The District of Columbia’s Paid Family Leave program provides employees with benefits when they are out on leave from work to bond with a new child, take care of a family member, or take care of their own serious health condition.

To learn if you qualify and how to apply for benefits, visit dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov.

Fight for 15

Beginning July 1, 2020, the minimum wage in the District of Columbia will increase from $14.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour for all workers, regardless of the size of the employer.

The base minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $4.45 per hour to $5.00. However, if an employee’s hourly tip earnings (averaged weekly) added to the base minimum wage do not equal the District’s full minimum wage, the employer must pay the difference.

2020 MBSYEP

2020 MBSYEP is Virtual! On June 22, thousands of young Washingtonians will start their first day of summer work, and most will be teleworking for the first time.

Welcome to DOES en Español website

DOES en español will allow Spanish speaking customers to access information about the programs and services offered by the Department of Employment Services in Spanish

Bienvenido al sitio web DOES en español

DOES en español permitirá a los clientes de habla hispana acceder a información sobre los programas y servicios ofrecidos por el Departamento de Servicios de Empleo en español.

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Jul 29 2020

Washington Metro Region Adds 52,400 Jobs in June

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

Jul 17 2020

DC Economy Adds 12,700 Jobs in June

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

Jul 1 2020

Washington Metro’s Unemployment at 9.0 percent in May

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

Jun 19 2020

District of Columbia Unemployment Rate at 8.9 Percent in May

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

Jun 3 2020

Washington Metro’s Unemployment at 10.1 Percent in April

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

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 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 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...

DOES en español

DOES en español will allow Spanish speaking customers to access information about the programs and services offered by the Department of Employment Services in Spanish.

DOES en español permitirá a los clientes de habla hispana acceder a información sobre los programas y servicios ofrecidos por el Departamento de Servicios de Empleo en español.

Department of Employment Services

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm

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

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District of Columbia Unemployment Rate at 8.9 Percent in May

Date Released:

Fri, 06/19/2020

Washington, DC – The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services reported today that the seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate was 8.9 percent in May; this was a decrease of 2.8 percent from the reported April rate.