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Unemployment

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of the DC Emancipation Day. Payments may be delayed due to location closures.

Contact Information

The DOES Office of Unemployment Compensation is ready to help and answer your questions.

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Address:
4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20019

Phone: (202) 724-7000
Fax: (202) 673-6993
TTY: (202) 698-4817
Email: does@dc.gov

The list below includes frequently requested contact information throughout the Office of Unemployment Compensation:

FOR CLAIMANTS

American Job Center – Headquarters
4058 Minnesota Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-2337

American Job Center – Northeast
899 North Capitol St. N.E. 
Washington, DC 20002

American Job Center – Southeast
2201 Shannon Place, S.E. 
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-5694

Benefits Division
(202) 724-7000

Office of Administrative Hearings
(202) 442-9094
www.oah.dc.gov

FOR EMPLOYERS

Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program
shared.work@dc.gov

Tax Division
(202) 698-7550
UITax.info@dc.gov

MEDIA INQUIRIES

See DOES media contacts