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. 

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

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..

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...

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.

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

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.