UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
https://eapply4ui.edd.ca.gov/htm/cpgInstructions.htmIf you have lost a job, you may apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits. To receive benefits, you must have received sufficient earnings while working and currently be actively seeking a new job. These benefits are of limited duration. For information, call the nearest state Employment Development Department (EDD). Check the state government section of the telephone book for appropriate number. 1-800-300-5616
The Unemployment Insurance Program, commonly referred to as UI, provides weekly unemploymen insurance payments for workers who lose their job through no fault of their own. Eligibility for benefi ts requires that the claimant be able to work, be seeking work, and be willing to accept a suitable job.
For More Information
For further information, call EDD at:
English ..................................1-800-300-5616
Spanish .................................1-800-326-8937
Cantonese .............................1-800-547-3506
Mandarin ...............................1-866-303-0706
Vietnamese ............................1-800-547-2058
TTY (non-voice).......................1-800-815-9387