The Department of Employment Services (DOES) connects District of Columbia (District) residents, job seekers, and employers to opportunities and resources that empower fair, safe, and effective working communities. DOES provides a range of programs and services to jobseekers, including job development, job search assistance, self-directed job search, vocational training, apprenticeship, unemployment insurance, transitional employment, and referrals to supportive services and educational programs. Translation and interpretation services are available upon request to persons with limited or no English proficiency. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons with disabilities.
The Empowered Youth Enable Dreams Grant is a locally funded initiative administered by the DOES, Office of Youth Programs (OYP) that provides District youth ages 18 to 24 (participants) with occupational skills training, financial literacy, work-readiness training, case management and follow-up services.
