Updated benefits system for District of Columbia requires ID.me identity verification

The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES)  upgraded its unemployment insurance (UI) benefits system, which now requires claimants to verify their identity through ID.me. The new version simplifies and secures the UI claims application process and delivers payments faster.

Claimants and employers can now submit and request tax documents, file new claims and check the status of pending claims and appeals through a single-service portal. Claimants can login to their accounts and manage benefits through their smartphones. …

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