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.

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 ...

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!

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.

Collecting Unemployment After Being Fired

If you were fired for more serious types of misconduct (called "gross misconduct"), such as theft or intoxication, you will be disqualified from receiving benefits until you are reemployed for a certain amount of time and earn a certain amount in wages.

However, the amount of gross wages that are more than $50.00 will be deducted from your weekly benefit amount. If your gross weekly wages are equal to or more than your weekly benefit amount, you will not be paid benefits for that week.

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 extend DC unemployment benefits? ›

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).

Generally, it takes up to 21 days to get a claim payment out to an applicant, but we are working as quickly as possible. How do I maintain my benefits? To remain eligible for UI benefits, you must continue to meet wage requirements along with the following conditions: I HAVE APPLIED FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE...

“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 ...

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

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.)

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.