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Department of Employment Services

Read Mayor Bowser’s Presentation on DC’s COVID-19 Situational Update.
Mayor Bowser Issues Stay at Home Order

Agency Home Responsive

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.

UI Claims Work Search Waiver

The UI system is being updated to reflect recently passed DC legislation that waives the UI work search requirement due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Claimants should disregard any messages received that claim will be delayed or denied for this reason.

DOES Is OPEN

All Department of Employment Services (DOES) program participation is suspended, including trainings, information sessions, testing, and classes through Monday, Arpil 27, 2020. We will continue to provide some services as usual. However, there will be changes to how other services are provided.

Daily Unemployment Compensation Claims Data

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.

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.

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.

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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DOES Data & Performance

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Mar 27 2020

DC Unemployment Holds Steady at 5.2 Percent in February

This data in this report predates any impact from coronavirus (COVID-19). (Washington, DC) – The...

Mar 24 2020

Mayor Bowser Launches Application for New $25 Million Microgrant Program

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the application for the new $25 million...

Mar 20 2020

Washington Metro’s Unemployment at 3.1 Percent in January

This data in this report predates any impact from coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mar 19 2020

DC Unemployment at 5.2 Percent in January

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

Mar 18 2020

Bowser Administration Announces UI Benefit Flexibilities with the Passage of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration announced additional resources to support...

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

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]

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Washington Metro’s Unemployment Rate at 3.2 percent

Date Released:

Tue, 10/01/2019

(Washington, DC) - The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the preliminary August job estimates show a decrease of 23,500 jobs for a total of 2,735,500 jobs in the Washington Metropolitan Division. The private sector decreased by 2,700 jobs, while the public sector decreased by 20,800 jobs. The Washington Metropolitan Division's not seasonally adjusted August 2019 unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, which is down 0.1 percentage point from the July rate of 3.3 percent.