The Department of Employment Services provides job seekers with a number of employment opportunities. Each center 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.
Dislocated workers may file for unemployment insurance at the American Job Center Northeast, American Job Center Northwest, American Job Center Southeast, or at our new DCWORKS the American Job Center Virtual One Stop System. Customers may also apply for unemployment insurance online. Customers interested in additional services should go to one of the full-service American Job Centers listed below. For additional information, call (202) 724-7000.
Please be advised that a valid Photo ID is required to enter all American Job Center and DOES facilities. Security checks will be administered for all persons entering the premises.
Activity Calendars
- American Job Center Headquarters (Printable Version)
- American Job Center Northeast (Printable Version)
- American Job Center Northwest (Printable Version)
- American Job Center Southeast (Printable Version)
The American Job Centers are accessible to individuals with mobility impairments.
American Job Centers Listed by Location
| Career Centers | Location | Hours of Operation | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Job Center - Headquarters | 4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20019 |
Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm |
Main: (202) 724-2337 TTY: (202) 546-8879 Fax: (202) 543-6794 |
| American Job Center - Northeast | CCDC - Bertie Backus Campus 5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017 |
Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm |
Main: (202) 576-3092 TTY: (202) 576-3102 Fax: (202) 576-3100 |
| American Job Center - Northwest | Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center 2000 14th Street, NW 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20009 |
Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm |
Main: (202) 442-4577 TTY: (202) 481-3451 Fax: (202) 481 - 3452 |
| American Job Center - Southeast |
2330 Pomeroy Rd SE |
Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm |
Phone: (202) 741-7747 TTY: (202) 481-3920 Fax: (202) 481-3923 |
| Veterans Assistance Center | 1722 I St, NW, Washington, DC 20421 | Monday - Friday 8:30am 4:30pm | Phone: (202) 530-9379 |