The change follows criticism for how claims were handled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Identity verification is now required through the platform ID.me.

Black unemployment is nearly seven times higher than white unemployment, according to a recent report from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute.

The suit is the latest challenge facing D.C.’s unemployment office, which struggled to keep up with thousands of claims filed during the pandemic.

The agency that enforces D.C.’s wage laws is being accused of failing to pay overtime.

The provision was included in the city’s 2022 budget, which lawmakers are expected to cast a final vote on Tuesday afternoon.

The state is piloting a $3 million “Return to Earn” grant program that will match up to $500 in signing bonuses provided by eligible small businesses.

“I am simply done with excuses,” labor committee chairperson Elissa Silverman said to kick off an oversight hearing Wednesday.

The city’s overwhelmed unemployment office continues to experience delays, leaving frustrated workers without income or clear solutions.

D.C. residents launched a virtual tip jar for under-employed hospitality workers. A year later, it’s still active—and highlighting the limits of mutual aid.

Ten members of the D.C. Council have signed on to a bill that would exempt unemployment benefits from city income taxes next year.