District of Columbia Unemployment Insurance
District of Columbia
What is District of Columbia Unemployment Insurance?
The Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined under District of Columbia law, and meet other eligibility requirements of District of Columbia law).
- Unemployment insurance (UI) payments (benefits) are intended to provide temporary financial assistance to unemployed workers who meet the requirements of District of Columbia law.
- The District of Columbia administers a separate unemployment insurance program within guidelines established by Federal law.
Administration
District of Columbia Unemployment Insurance is administered by District of Columbia.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of the District of Columbia and meet all of the following:
- Unemployed, and
- Worked in the District of Columbia during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
- Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by District of Columbia guidelines, and
- Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.
Application Details
What is the application process for District of Columbia Unemployment Insurance?
To file a claim online or to check the status of your claim, please visit DCNetworks.