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DOES

On Monday, January 20, 2026, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please be advised, if you receive unemployment insurance benefits, payments may be delayed due to the DOES and American Job Center locations closure. We will be available to assist you in-person or by telephone on all other weekdays. Thank you.

 

About DOES

Mission Statement

The Department of Employment Services (DOES) mission is to connect District residents, job seekers, and employers to opportunities and resources that empower fair, safe, effective working communities.

Vision

The Department of Employment Services provides comprehensive employment services to ensure a competitive workforce, full employment, life-long learning, economic stability and the highest quality of life for all District residents.

Click HERE to see our VISION FORWARD

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

For the Press

For interviews or speaking engagements with the DOES director, other agency representatives, media inquiries about the programs and services DOES offers, or to receive press releases by email, contact DOES Public Affairs:
 
Melvin Robinson
Phone: (202) 671-0294