Unemployment Compensation for Former Federal Employees

 

Unemployment Insurance (UI)
 
What is Unemployment Compensation?
Unemployment compensation, also called unemployment insurance or UI, is a program that pays benefits to people who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. These benefits are managed by the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and funded by the taxes paid by DC employers.  

 

Unemployment Insurance provides temporary financial assistance to qualified individuals who meet the eligibility requirements of the District of Columbia. Each person who collects Unemployment Insurance benefits is legally responsible for making sure he or she follows the rules set by the District. The program is not a right to all who have lost their job.

 

Keep these top ten key facts in mind when you are filing for UI benefits to ensure accurate and quick payment of benefits.
 
What is UCFE:
The UCFE program provides unemployment compensation for former Federal employees who lost their employment through no fault of their own.
 
Who qualifies for UCFE?
You may get unemployment benefits under UCFE if you were a former federal civilian employee and:

Workers should apply for UI benefits in the jurisdiction of their "duty station." This means, for example, that if you are a Marylander who is laid off from a federal job based in Virginia, you should apply for benefits in Virginia. Here are direct links to apply for UI benefits in Maryland and Virginia.

FAQ for UCFE: FAQ for UCFE Factsheet
 
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance in DC:
Video on how to apply, CLICH HERE TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS

Career Support for Job Seekers
DOES provides job seekers with a number of employment opportunities through its American Job Centers. Each center provides career counseling, career planning, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training, access to America's Job Bank (both online and via the phone), information about local and national labor markets, unemployment compensation and much more.

 

Browse our DCNetworks.org employment site to learn how DOES can help you further your career goals.  At this website, you can post a resume, apply for a specific job or do a self-directed job search.  Head over to DCNetworks to get started .