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#CRESP is back!
Ready to dive into hands-on career exploration across a variety of fields?
The Career Ready Early Scholars Program application is now OPEN for District youth ages 9–13.
Slots are limited.
APPLY TODAY ➡️ summerjobs.dc.gov.
#EarlyScholars #CRESP2026
📣 NOW OPEN!
The wait is OVER! Applications for the 47th annual Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program are LIVE!
Apply today ➡️🌐🔗 tinyurl.com/mbsyep26
⚠️ ATTENTION ⚠️
Due to inclement weather, DOES Headquarters and all American Job Center locations will be CLOSED on Monday, January 26, 2026. ❄️🏢
You can access our online services at does.dc.gov.
DOES and all American Job Centers will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
You can access our online services at does.dc.gov.
Hey graduates! 🎓
Are you ready to gain paid, real-world experience in government or the private sector?
Application for the College Fellowship Program open on February 2! 💼
To learn more, visit skillsnation.org 🔗
#DOESConnects #CollegeFellowship
Happy New Year! 🎉
On Thursday, January 1, 2026
the DC Department of Employment Services and all American Job Center
locations will be closed in
observance of the New Year holiday.
You can access our online services at does.dc.gov 🔗
Happy Holidays! 🌟
Today, December 24, at 2:00 pm
and Thursday, December 25, the DC Department of Employment Services and all American Job Center locations will be closed in
observance of the Christmas holiday.
You can access our online services at does.dc.gov 🔗
This is #WhyMBYLI is getting ahead of the new year!
To learn more about the program visit summerjobs.dc.gov.
#DOESConnects
🏃🏃♀️💨 Move. Groove. Lead. 💪
Today, our Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute (MBYLI) leaders kicked off Wellness Saturdays at Turkey Thicket Rec Center with energy and intention!
✨ Healthy habits. Confident leadership.
🤝 Real connections. Real opportunities.
At the DSI Hiring Event, participants met face-to-face with employers ready to hire 💼✨
From resume-ready to role-ready—this was access in action! 💪🏽📋
Learn more at does.dc.gov.
#DOESConnects
Learn more about labor market updates and workforce resources at does.dc.gov.
#DOESConnects
DC’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 6.2% in September — but our workforce is still gaining jobs.
🗣️ “A small rise in unemployment doesn’t define us. Our community is strong, resilient, and moving forward, together.”
— Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes, DOES Director
Federal workers face major threats in 2026 — agency cuts, shutdown risks, and more RIFs. Join us to hear from
AFGE & @dcdoes.bsky.social on what’s happening, what support exists, and how workers can stay protected.
🔗 Register: mobilize.us/dcdemsward3
🎉 Team DOES + the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington hosted a Hospitality Hiring Event connecting DC Washingtonians to interviews, offers, and next steps.
Missed it? Follow us for more career events.
#DOESConnects #DCisHiring
📅 Join our virtual info session on December 12 at 12:00 PM to learn more and get your questions answered!
🔗 Register now: dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov/event/sei-open-enrollment-webinar-2
📲 Visit bit.ly/DCPFLSelfEmployed for full details.
📣 Are you self-employed and working in DC? Don’t miss your chance to OPT IN for Paid Family Leave benefits! 🏃🏽♂️💨
✅ Open Enrollment ends December 31, 2025
DC’s first snow of the season ☃️
Drive slow and be safe, DC!
BREAKING: DC's School Report Card shows highest-ever graduation rate.
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Self-employed individuals, you can opt-in to become eligible for Paid Family Leave benefits!
Open enrollment runs through December 31, 2025.
Head to ➡️bit.ly/DCPFLSelfEmployed.
#DCPaidFamilyLeave
Gratitude looks like opportunity. This week and every week, we’re thankful to help connect Washingtonians to careers.
Missed our recent apprenticeship hiring event? Stay in the loop on future opportunities and visit does.dc.gov to learn more.
#DOESConnects
🚀 Join us at the Hospitality Hiring Event in partnership with Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW).
📅 December 9
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE
🔗 bit.ly/3XDKyga
#DCisHiring #DOESConnects
🚀 Join us at the 2025 Apprenticeship Career Fair!
📅 Thursday, November 20
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3Xc2T3E
#DCisHiring #DOESConnects
The College Fellows are connecting the pieces. 🧩
From Match Day to mentorship, they’re building something real—one session, one handshake, one skill at a time.
The journey’s just getting started.
Learn more: skillsnation.org
#DOESConnects #FutureReady #CollegeFellowship
Join #DCPaidFamilyLeave this weekend!
📅 Saturday, Nov 15 | 12:30 PM
📍 Miracle Theatre
🎟️ Free admission + activities: bit.ly/PFLFallFamilyMovie
#DOESConnects #CommunityCare #FamilyEvent #TogetherDC
🚧 A major milestone for DCIA!
DOES joined @dcdgs.bsky.social to celebrate the “Topping Out” of the new DC Infrastructure Academy training center at the historic Spingarn High School.
Together, we’re investing in the spaces—and futures—that strengthen our city. 💼🏗️
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, DOES and all American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.
Normal operations will resume on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
You may access our online services at does.dc.gov.
ICYMI: The Office of Youth Programs hosted the 2025-2026 Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute (MBYLI) Youth Government Swearing-In Ceremony at the Wilson Building.
Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate this moment of leadership, service, and community.
#DOESConnects
ICYMI: DOES joined @mayorbowser.dc.gov and partners at @dcwater.bsky.social to celebrate the christening of “Mary” — the North-bound tunnel machine that will help reduce wastewater overflow into the Potomac River by 93%.
Here’s to a cleaner, stronger DC.
The Division of State Initiatives proudly wore pink to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and stand in solidarity with survivors, fighters, and families. 💗
#Pinktober #DOESConnects
🎯 Yesterday, the Office of Youth Programs hosted the Young Adult Hiring Fair.
Thank you to all the employers, partners, and participants who made it a success!
To learn more about our youth programs visit does.dc.gov or summerjobs.dc.gov.
