Services
Due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the American Job Centers are currently closed for in-person services. Please visit dcnetworks.org for more information.
Labor Standards administers and enforces the District of Columbia labor laws. The office investigates wage complaints, evaluates employee and employer safety/health in the workplace and adjudicates compensation/medical care claims for private-sector employees injured in the course of employment.
Provides District youth ages 14 to 24 with enriching and constructive summer work experiences.
The Office of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) provides onsite consultation services to private-sector employers in the District of Columbia.
Experienced Employment Specialists can help you find the job you are looking for.
First Source Law
Workforce Intermediary Establishment and Reform of the First Source Amendment Act of 2011, effective February 24, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-84).
A transitional employment program that provides job readiness training to District residents.
What is the unemployment insurance tax rate for a new employer in the District of Columbia?
Program Overview
The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program provides benefits and support to workers who become unemployed or are threatened with job loss due to the impact of international trade.
The Department of Employment Services modernized Unemployment Insurance Benefits Systems is Live and Now Available!
Veterans are entitled to receive a priority in service that includes the following:
The DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) requires that Priority of Service be given to veterans and eligible spouses who meet the eligibility criteria in accordance with applicable laws, policies and federally mandated programs.