Some employees may be eligible for unemployment benefits to ease the financial burden of a furlough. Contact your local unemployment services to see if you qualify.
Virginia Employment Commission
Federal Benefits Section Room 200
Post Office Box 1358
Richmond, VA 23218-1358
Phone: (804) 786-1885
Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance
(Various Claim Centers)
Phone: Toll Free (800) 827-4839 or (877) 293-4125
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
Office of Unemployment Compensation
Central Claims Division
609 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 724-7000
Unemployment Compensation (UC)
(Various Claim Centers)
Phone: Toll Free (888) 313-7284 or 717-787-3547
