Services
Apprenticeship includes specified hours of on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
Services and programs provided for Insurance Carriers and Third-Party Administrators working within the District of Columbia.
The Department of Employee Services offers opportunities for you to gain the skills to excel in a rewarding career. The team guides job seekers through the search—from application to interview to the hiring. Friendly staff offer insight into local and regional employment trends.
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).
Effective January 1, 2024, until June 30, 2024, the living wage rate is $17.05 per hour.
Effective July 1, 2024, the District’s Minimum Wage and Living Wage will increase to $17.50
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?