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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.

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Employer Service Center

SIDES

The State Information Data Exchange System E-Response (SIDES E-Response) was developed through a strategic partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) and state unemployment insurance agencies. SIDES E-Response offers employers and third-party administrators – free of charge – a secure, electronic and nationally-standardized format to better anticipate and supply the necessary data  for responding to unemployment insurance information requests, reducing follow-up work, and streamlining processes.

Register for SIDES E-Response

As a District employer, you are required to communicate wage and separation information via SIDES. SIDES supports the administration of the Unemployment Program in a fast and efficient manner. Please register here. More information can be found in the SIDES Separation Information E-Response User Guide.

 

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SERVICE CENTER IN DC NETWORKS

The Unemployment Insurance Service Center gives employers a way to:

  • Respond to requests for separation information
  • View your responses to requests for separation information
  • View potential charges
  • View charge history
  • Manage your employer profile data
  • Contact the UI agency

Sign in here. To retrieve your account number or password, please email [email protected].

 

Contact the UI Tax Division:

(202) 698-7550
[email protected]