Unemployment

Department of Employment Services (DOES)

The Department of Employment Services is receiving a higher than normal call volume and encourages claimants to apply for unemployment compensation online at dcnetworks.org.

DOES remains operational with most staff teleworking through Monday, April 27, 2020. Programs that will continue under modified operations are:

• Office of Unemployment Compensation remains operational, with staff on-hand to process unemployment claims, receive unemployment tax payments, and respond to inquiries via online or by phone.

• Office of Workers’ Compensation remains operational, with staff on-hand to process workers’ compensation claims and respond to inquiries via online or by phone.

• Customer Navigation Center remains open to respond to inquiries and provide information Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

• Mayor Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program will continue to work with participants that have not yet certified through email and text notifications with information on how to submit certification documents via the portal. Certification has been extended until April 15, 2020.