Unemployment Compensation

The Department of Employment Services (DOES) mission is to connect District residents, job seekers, and employers to opportunities and resources that empower fair, safe, effective working communities.

The Department of Employment Services provides comprehensive employment services to ensure a competitive workforce, full employment, life-long learning, economic stability and the highest quality of life for all District residents.

DOES Vision Forward (PDF)

Unemployment Compensation 

To ensure that claimants have a secure and efficient experience when using the new and improved District of Columbia Unemployment Insurance Benefits System all claimants will need to verify their identities through the new ID.me + DOES portal, a fraud prevention tool.