On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, creating three new Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs that include Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). Apply today!

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.

The Department of Employment Services (DOES), in conjunction with the District’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), uses a product called ZIX to ensure that all email exchanged between DOES and each claimant is secure and safe. All emails sent to claimants with personally identifiable information will come from the @zixmessagecenter.com mailbox.

The unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency has led to the increased number of Unemployment Compensation claims filed in the District of Columbia. Click to view the latest preliminary claims data.

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.

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.