Dc Claimant Services (2024)

FAQs

What disqualifies you from 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 ...

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.

“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 ...

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

What disqualifies you from unemployment in Washington? ›

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 work in another state but reside in Maryland, you should file your claim in the state you work in. A UI claim is filed against the state where you worked, not where you reside.

Cyclical unemployment relates to changes in unemployment due to economic recessions and expansions over the business cycle. Structural unemployment is a longer-lasting form of unemployment caused by fundamental shifts in an economy.

Those who are unemployed report feelings of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, demoralization,^6,8 worry, and physical pain. Unemployed individuals tend to suffer more from stress-related illnesses such as high blood pressure,^34,35,36,37 stroke, heart attack, heart disease, and arthritis.

As a general rule, a person is only eligible for unemployment if they aren't responsible for their unemployed state. That means someone who was fired because of misconduct, or who quit without having a new job lined up, usually won't qualify for benefits—but there are exceptions.

Collecting Unemployment After Being Fired

For example, if you were fired for coming to work intoxicated, committing a crime, falsifying your job application, knowingly breaking workplace rules, or intentionally damaging the employer's property, you will not be eligible for benefits.

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.