If you are a resident of the District of Columbia Department, you have a right to know how you can apply for unemployment benefits with the Department of Employment Services. This article will help you do exactly that. Please continue reading this article for a concise guide on how to file your application.
1. In Washington D.C., the total of your wages earned during your base period must amount to a minimum of $1,950. It is also necessary that you have made at least $1,300 in a single quarter during your base period. You will be immediately eligible for benefits after your application is accepted by DC Works.
2. You are eligible to receive 1/26th of the wages you generated during the best quarter of your base period. For example, you would be eligible for $346 if you earned $9,000 during your best quarter. There is a maximum weekly benefit of $444 in Washington, D.C.
3. Unemployment benefits are available for a maximum allotted period of 26 weeks in the District of Columbia.
4. You are eligible for unemployment benefits if you lost your job for a reason that wasn't your fault. If you lost your job because of being late all of the time or because you did not pass your drug test, unfortunately, you are not eligible for benefits in Washington, D.C.
5. To be eligible for unemployment benefits in Washington, D.C., please gather all of these important items: DD #214 Form (if you were in the military within the last 2 years), information on any applicable severance pay you may have received (if that is applicable), complete employment history for the last 18 months, the address where you get your mail currently, your prior employer's contact number, the specific reason you lost your job, your email, your phone number, your social security number, your checking or your savings account information if you would like to be paid through a direct deposit, your most recent wage information, home address, your driver's license number or your identification number, and an alien registered identification number or registration number (if you're not a US citizen).
6. You will be able to apply to DC Works directly on their website after you have gathered the previous list of important information.
7. You do have the right to file an appeal with the Washington D.C. Appeals Unit of the Office of Unemployment Compensation if you are denied unemployment benefits.
8. If you require further assistance with your claim, please click here to be taken to our dedicated contact page for the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services. We will put you directly in touch with a human you can speak to now.
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