FileForUnemployment.net is your direct link to The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services. You can file for
Washington DC unemployment insurance benefits
, find job placement services, find training programs, get labor market information, and more! Filing for your unemployment benefits online is faster and more convenient than any other method. In addition, all residents of DC who
file for unemployment benefits online will be automatically enrolled in the Unemployment Survival Guide which includes expert advice to help you manage your finances, reduce your expenses, and generate income (a $35 value).
To get started, simply create an account with the form to the right. You will then be directed to The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services page. Thereafter, you will receive your confirmation and link via email to gain access to the Unemployment Survival Guide's exclusive content, savings and budget calculators, and unemployment resources.
The weekly benefit amount varies from $50 to $359, depending on your wages in the quarter of the base period with the highest wages.
The benefit year is a 52-week period during which you may collect benefits up to your maximum benefit amount. Your benefit year begins with the Sunday of the week in which you first filed your claim for unemployment benefits. You may not file a new unemployment claim against the District of Columbia until your current benefit year is ended, even if you have received all your benefits.
