On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, starting at 2;00pm EST, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday and reopen, Friday, December 26, 2025. 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 able to assist you in person or by telephone on all other weekdays. Thank you
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Federal Government Shutdown Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
The center offers businesses and job-seekers a comprehensive array of employment services.
The next, D.C Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Council (YAAC) Meeting and D.C Apprenticeship Council (DCAC) Meeting will be held on July 30th.
There are Federal as well as State regulations that govern Apprenticeship. Below is a list of those regulations:
A highly flexible training system that combines on-the-job learning and classroom instruction.
The Office of Apprenticeship, Information and Training (OAIT) has established a compliance hotline to report issues, ask questions, and get information on construction projects in the District of Columbia.
As part of its oversight responsibility, the Office of Apprenticeship, Information and Training investigates complaints associated with registered apprenticeship programming. If you are an apprentice and would like to submit a formal complaint here are the procedures to follow:
Worker Rights and Information
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WORKER RIGHTS
Do you know your rights as a Worker in the District?
Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act
Do you know your rights as a Worker in the District?
Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act
In September 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Employment Services (DOES) Director Unique Morr
The District of Columbia Infrastructure Academy (DCIA) is a key initiative of Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration, led by the Department of Employment Services.
The Dislocated Worker program is designed to help District workers get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment.
Services and programs provided for employers working within the District of Columbia.
Unemployment insurance is a federal-state program that provides temporary benefits to workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own, and who are able an
1. Can I file a new claim after accepting a federal buyout offer?
Federal Government Shutdown Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Los Programas de Formación combinan la capacitación en el lugar de trabajo e instrucciones en un salón de clases, enseñando a los trabajadores los aspectos prácticos y teóricos de ocupaciones altamente calificadas.
DC has a significant need for skilled healthcare workers in critical healthcare roles.