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Work Search Requirements Fact Sheets. As the District of Columbia reopens, you may be called back to work or find a new job. The guidance below includes important information about how returning to work could affect your benefits.
- Frequently Asked Questions
If you have made enough wages to get unemployment benefits,...
- Unemployment
Welcome to the District of Columbia Office of Unemployment...
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Starting August 30, 2021, everyone filing for unemployment benefits must verify they are actively looking for a job. For more information and to apply for benefits, visit dcnetworks.org.
START YOUR APPLICATION. District employees may file for unemployment compensation at does.dcnetworks.org. Please note that DOES no longer accepts unemployment insurance (UI) claims by phone through the Contact Center. To submit a UI claim for the first time, please visit the DC Networks site.
We are excited to announce the grand opening of the Department of Employment Services (DOES)' newest American Job Center, located at 2201 Shannon Place SE, Washington, DC 20020. Workers Apply for Benefits
Welcome to the District of Columbia Office of Unemployment Compensation. Learn More. Resources and Information. Overview of UI Benefits. Work Search Requirements. UI Forms. Policy Changes. UI Appeals Process. Fraud and Improper Payments. UI Benefits Resources. Important UI Facts. Looking To The Future: Upcoming Plans For Improvement.
If you have made enough wages to get unemployment benefits, and you were laid off from your job while working only in DC, it generally takes two weeks to process your claim. If you got fired or you quit, or your employer disagrees that you were laid off, it can take up to 21 days to process your claim.
File a Claim. The following services are provided to individuals filing unemployment compensation claims, workers' compensation claims and wage and hour disputes: Unemployment Compensation. Wage and Hour Compliance. Workers' Compensation.