Dc Claimant Services (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take to get DC unemployment benefits? ›

If you have made enough wages to get unemployment benefits, and you were laid off from your job while working only in DC, it generally takes two weeks to process your claim. If you got fired or you quit, or your employer disagrees that you were laid off, it can take up to 21 days to process your claim.

To certify for benefits, you must file a weekly continued claim form online at does.dcnetworks.org, or by calling at (202) 724-7000. Filing your claim form online or by phone is the fastest way to certify for benefits.

The amount of money you receive as your weekly benefit is based on the highest amount of money you earned in one quarter during the base period. All claimants can receive a standard 26 weeks of benefits. The maximum weekly benefit amount you may receive is $444.

Payment will generally be available two business days after we process your continued claim form. As an example, if we process your claim form on a Monday and you are eligible for benefits, payment will be deposited into your account on the following Wednesday!

Repeated inexcusable tardiness after warnings. Dishonesty related to your employment. Repeated and inexcusable absences. Violating the law or deliberate acts that provoke violence or illegal actions, or violating a collective bargaining agreement.

If you are eligible to receive unemployment, your weekly benefit rate in D.C. will be 1/26 of your wages in the highest paid quarter of the base period. The maximum weekly benefit in D.C. is $444. (This amount may be adjusted every year by the D.C. Department of Employment Services.)

“Good cause” means a very good reason to quit that's related to your job (like unsafe working conditions, discrimination, moving for a spouse's job, needing to care for an ill or disabled family member, or if your job made your illness or disability worse, as long as you give your employer a doctor's note before you ...

UI Online is the fastest way to certify for benefits and report work and wages. To get started, log in to myEDD and select UI Online. Check the Notifications section of your homepage. If weeks are available, select Certify for Benefits and answer all questions.

The unemployment benefit calculator will provide you with an estimate of your weekly benefit amount, which can range from $40 to $450 per week. Once you submit your application, we will verify your eligibility and wage information to determine your weekly benefit amount.

Can you quit and get unemployment in DC? ›

A: Claimants may be disqualified from receiving benefits or held ineligible for any of the following reasons: • Voluntarily leaving their last (30-day) employer without good cause connected with the work; • Being discharged by their last employer for gross misconduct that is supported by evidence; • Being discharged by ...

Am I eligible for Extended Benefits (EB) after PEUC and how do I apply? Workers who remain unemployed/partially unemployed and have exhausted traditional UI may be eligible for up to 13 weeks of Extended Benefits (EB).

A decision will be made within 21 days of your filing. You must certify weekly while your claim is being processed, otherwise you may not be eligible to receive UI benefits for those weeks.

You're ineligible to reapply for unemployment insurance benefits until after you've reached your Benefit Year End (BYE).” What are the available options for those actively looking for work in the District? The American Job Centers are now open for in-person services by appointment only.

Most claims are processed within 14 days of receipt of a completed claim. You can log in to your account to check the status of your DI claim at any time.

Traditional UI is not retroactive back to when you lose your job; you can only get benefits starting when you submit your application. You also must file weekly claim cards with DOES to receive traditional UI for weeks you are unemployed/working reduced hours.

Direct deposit payment

We transfer benefits to your bank or credit union within one business day after you file your weekly claim. But it may take a few days for your bank or credit union to apply the funds to your account.

Severance pay is treated by the UI system as a continuation of pay. Therefore, if a claim for UI is filed during the period that a worker is receiving severance, UI will be delayed for the duration of the severance pay.