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District of Columbia Unemployment Contact Information

District of Columbia Unemployment Contact Information

DC Unemployment Phone Numbers and Locations

DC unemployment staff are standing by to help answer your questions.

DOES Office of Unemployment Compensation

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Headquarters Address:

4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20019

American Job Centers in Washington DC

Name Location Phone
American Job Center - Northeast 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE
(Hamilton Street Entrance) 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 576-3092
American Job Center - Northwest Franklin D. Reeves Building
2000 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Suite #336
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 442-4577
American Job Center - Southeast 2330 Pomeroy Road S.E.
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 741-7747
American Job Center - Headquarters 4058 Minnesota Ave NE
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-7000

DC Unemployment Phone Numbers

Division Telephone Number
UI Benefits Division – General Information 202-724-7000
UI Benefits Division – Claims Information 202-724-7000
UI Benefits Division – Charge Protests 202-724-7000
American Job Center – Headquarters 202-724-2337
American Job Center – Northeast 202-576-3092
American Job Center – Northwest 202-442-4577
American Job Center – Southeast 202-741-7747
General Tax Information 202-698-7550
UI Tax Division – Registration 202-698-7550
UI Tax Division – Accounting 202-698-7550
Wage and Hour Division 202-671-1880
Worker Compensation Division 202-671-1000
E verify (Worker Authorization) 800-791-1427
District of Columbia New Hire Reporting 202-671-1880
Office of Tax and Revenue Business Registration 202-727-4829
Summer Youth Employment Program 202-698-3492
DOES Equal Employment Opportunity Program 202-671-0891
Office of Administrative Hearings 202-442-9094
DC Chamber of Commerce 202-347.7201

Information to have when you call

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Social security number
  • Name, address, phone number, and dates of employment of your most recent employer
  • Military DD214 form if you are a veteran
  • Alien Registration Number if you are not a US Citizen
  • Information about any pensions you are receiving
  • Information about severance pay, if applicable
  • Your Standard Form 8 or Standard Form 50 if you are a former federal employee

Be prepared for long wait times. Remain patient and you will get through to someone who can help you. Even though it can be frustrating to wait on hold, please remain courteous to DOES staff members.

Visit a DC American Job Center in person

Washington, DC’s Department of Employment Services (DOES) offers many helpful services and programs through its American Job Centers. These centers make it easy for people to find job-related assistance in one convenient location.

Available resources for DC residents include career counseling, help with resumes, direct job placement, and training opportunities. You can also get information about the job market and unemployment compensation.

  • Assistance with job searching and work search activities
  • Workshops covering topics such as resume building, job search strategies, interviewing skills, computer basics, and navigating DCNetworks
  • Information about apprenticeships
  • Assistance with your DC unemployment application
  • General information about DC Unemployment Insurance
  • Counseling for career development
  • Access the online DC unemployment calculator
  • Information about labor market trends and various career paths
  • Referrals to education and job training programs
  • Assistance in connecting with employers who have job openings
  • Access to office equipment such as computers, fax machines, telephones, and copiers

Job centers are located throughout the District and are supported by the government and the US Department of Labor. If you need help finding a job or want to improve your career prospects, visit an American Job Center near you.

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