For Your

Benefit:
California’s
Programs for the
Unemployed

Unemployment Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Family Leave
Workforce Services

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For Your Benefit: California’s Programs
for the Unemployed
This publication provides information about programs offered by the
Employment Development Department (EDD) for unemployed Californians.
This is for general information only and it is not a legal document.

For more information, visit our website (edd.ca.gov).

Unemployment Insurance (UI) ................................................................. 2

Unemployment benefits provide partial wage replacement to
workers who have lost their job and meet the program’s eligibility
requirements each week they certify for benefits.

State Disability Insurance (SDI) ............................................................... 14

Disability Insurance (DI) is part of SDI and provides partial wage
replacement benefits to workers who are unable to work due to a
non-work-related illness or injury, pregnancy, or childbirth.

Paid Family Leave (PFL) ........................................................................... 15

PFL is part of SDI and provides partial wage replacement benefits to
workers who need time off to care for a seriously ill family member,
bond with a new child, or to help a family member during a qualifying
military event.

Workforce Services ................................................................................. 15

The Workforce Services Branch offers a range of employment services
for job seekers and employers.

How to Get Help ................................................................................... 20

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Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment benefits are paid for by your employer and provide
temporary income when you are unemployed and meet all eligibility
requirements.

Who Should File a UI Claim

You may apply for unemployment if you are out of work or your hours have
been reduced.

To be eligible for benefits, you must have earned enough wages during the
base period to set up a claim, and be:

• Totally or partially unemployed.

• Unemployed through no fault of your own.
• Physically able to work.
• Available for work.
• Ready and willing to accept work immediately.
• Actively looking for work.

When to Apply
You may apply for benefits as soon as you are unemployed, or your work
hours are reduced. Your claim will begin on the Sunday of the week in
which you apply for benefits.

All claims have a one-week, unpaid, waiting period. The waiting period
does not begin until you apply for unemployment, certify for benefits, and
meet all eligibility requirements.

What You Need to Apply

To apply, we need your:
• Name, (including all names you used while working) and Social
Security number.
• Mailing and residence address (if different) and phone number.
• Last employer’s complete name, address (mailing and physical
location), and phone number.
• Last day worked and the reason you’re no longer working (laid off,
quit, fired, or left work because of a trade dispute).
• Work history during the 18 months prior to applying your claim,
including out-of-state employment. Include all employers’ names,
dates employed, and wages earned.
• State-issued driver license number or identification card number.
• Citizenship status and if you have the legal right to work in the
United States. If you indicate you’re registered with the United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly Immigration
and Naturalization Services) and authorized to work in the United
States, you will be asked for the title of your employment authorization
document and information from the USCIS document, such as the
Alien Registration Number, card number, and expiration date.

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Note: Your previous employers’ names and addresses are very important,
regardless of how long you worked for the employer(s). If you worked part-
time, provide the number of hours you worked each week.

If you served in the military in the last 18 months, you will need to provide
information from your D214 Member Copy 4.

If you worked for the federal government during the last 18 months,
provide information from your Notice to Federal Employees About
Unemployment Insurance, Standard Form 8.

Important
Making a false statement or withholding information to receive benefits
can be a felony. Penalties may include fines, loss of benefits, and criminal
prosecution. See more information on fraud and penalties on page 13.

ID.me
ID.me is an identity proofing and authentication platform used by
government agencies. This is a faster and easier way to verify your identity
and process your claim.
• Create an ID.me account and follow the prompts.
• You will need a mobile device, tablet, or a computer to take and send
a photo.
• Allow ID.me to transfer your information to us.
• Having trouble connecting? Connect with a live video agent from 4:30 a.m.
to 9 p.m. (Pacific Time), through your ID.me account and send a request for
help at help.id.me within ID.me.
Employer Notification
Your last employer is notified when you apply for unemployment. Although
we determine your eligibility, employers fund the UI program and are
required by law to provide any information that may affect your eligibility
to receive benefits.

Types of Claims
Your application depends on the type of employer you worked for and the
states where you worked.

Your application will be filed as a:

• Regular California claim if you only worked in California, even if you
now live outside of California.
• Federal claim if your employment was in civilian work for the federal
government.
• Military claim if you served as a member of the United States Armed
Forces.
• Combined wage claim if you earned wages in California and in at least
one other state during the last 18 months.

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• Interstate claim application if you now live in California and only
worked in another state during the last 18 months. Apply for
unemployment directly with the other state, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, or Canada. If you worked in the US Virgin Islands, contact
us at 1-800-300-5616.
How to Apply
You may apply for unemployment using one of the following methods:
• Online
UI OnlineSM is the fastest and most convenient way to apply for
unemployment. Visit UI Online (edd.ca.gov/UI_Online) to get started.
• Phone
Speak to an EDD representative Monday through Friday between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific Time), except on state holidays. Refer to page
20 for a list of unemployment phone numbers.
• Fax or Mail
When applying for benefits with UI Online, some customers will be
instructed to fax or mail their application to us. If this occurs, the paper
Unemployment Insurance Application (DE 1101I) will display for you
to complete and send.
• For faster and more secure processing, fax the completed form to the
number listed on the form. If mailing your unemployment application,
use the address on the form and allow more time for processing.
Beginning Date of Claim
Your claim begins on the Sunday of the week in which you apply for
benefits.

Ending Date of Claim

Your claim ends on the Saturday, 52 weeks after your claim begins. If
you exhaust your benefits prior to this date, you cannot apply for another
California claim until the benefit year of the claim ends.

If you worked in another state during the last 18 months, you may be
eligible to apply for a new claim in that state.

Minimum Earnings to Establish a Valid Claim

You must have at least $1,300 in earnings in one quarter of your base
period or at least $900 in earnings in the highest quarter and 1.25 times
your highest quarter earnings in your total base period.

For example: If you have $900 earnings in your highest quarter, you
would also need to have earned a total of $1,125 in the base period
($900 x 1.25 = $1,125).

How Unemployment Benefits are Calculated

The quarter in which you were paid the highest wages during the base
period determines your weekly benefit amount (WBA). The WBA ranges
from $40 to $450 per week.

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The maximum benefit amount is 26 times the weekly benefit amount or
one-half of the total base period wages, whichever is less.

Refer to the Unemployment Insurance Benefit Table on page 17 to estimate

your WBA.

Base Period
There are two types of base periods used to set up a claim: the standard
base period and the alternate base period.

Standard Base Period

The Standard Base Period (SBP) is the first four of the last five completed
calendar quarters prior to the beginning date of the claim.

Refer to the chart below. The shaded area is the standard base period. The
non-shaded area is the quarter the claim is filed.

OCT JAN APR JULY JAN If your claim

NOV FEB MAY AUG FEB begins in:
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT MAR
JAN APR JULY OCT APR
FEB MAY AUG NOV MAY
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC JUNE
APR JULY OCT JAN JULY
MAY AUG NOV FEB AUG
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR SEPT
JULY OCT JAN APR OCT
AUG NOV FEB MAY NOV
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE DEC

Alternate Base Period

If you do not have sufficient wages in the standard base period, you may
qualify to file a claim using the Alternate Base Period (ABP).
The ABP is the last four completed calendar quarters prior to the beginning
date of the claim.
We will automatically file an ABP claim on your behalf if you’re not
eligible for a SBP claim.
You may be asked to give more wage information so we can correctly
calculate your benefit amount. If you receive an Affidavit of Wages (DE
23A), gather the requested documents and return them to us.
Note: The ABP can only be used when there are not enough wages earned
in the standard base period to set up a claim.
Refer to the chart below. The shaded area is the ABP. The non-shaded area
is the quarter the claim is filed.

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 JAN APR JULY OCT JAN If your claim
FEB MAY AUG NOV FEB begins in:
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR
APR JULY OCT JAN APR
MAY AUG NOV FEB MAY
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE
JULY OCT JAN APR JULY
AUG NOV FEB MAY AUG
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT
OCT JAN APR JULY OCT
NOV FEB MAY AUG NOV
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC

Waiting Period
Unemployment claims have a mandatory, one-week, unpaid, waiting period.
This waiting period generally takes effect on the first eligible week of a claim
and prior to benefits being paid. Do not wait to apply because the waiting
period cannot be served until a claim has been filed.

How to Certify for Benefits

To serve your waiting period and receive benefit payments, you must meet
all eligibility requirements and certify for benefits every two weeks.

There are three ways to certify for benefits:

• UI Online: (edd.ca.gov/UI_Online) This is the fastest way to certify for

benefits and report work and wages. To use UI Online, you must create
an account through myEDD and complete a one-time registration for UI
Online.
• EDD Tele-CertSM: 1-866-333-4606
Certify over the phone by calling 1-866-333-4606. Select option 2 and
follow all instructions. To access EDD Tele-Cert you must create a PIN.
• Mail: Complete, sign, and mail the Continued Claim (DE 4581) form to us.
Note: For faster processing, certify through UI Online or EDD Tele-Cert.

Payments
Payments are issued after you certify for benefits and continue to meet all
eligibility requirements for every week you claim benefits.

You have an option in how you receive your benefit payments. We issue
benefit payments through a prepaid debit card or by check. The debit card
is the fastest and most secure way to receive your benefits. However, you
do not have to accept the debit card. Once your claim is filed, contact us if
you wish to receive your benefits by paper check.

The debit card is valid for three years and used for disability, Paid Family Leave
(PFL), and unemployment benefits.
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If you were previously issued a debit card for prior unemployment,
disability, or PFL benefits and need a replacement card, you must contact
the Money Network’s toll-free customer-service line at 1-800-684-7051 or
1-800-684-7053 (TTY).

Learn more about the debit card (edd.ca.gov/debitcard).

Tax Requirements
Unemployment benefits are subject to federal income tax but exempt from
California state income tax. Each time you certify for benefits, you can
choose to withhold the 10 percent federal income tax from your weekly
benefit payment. Otherwise, you may need to pay the tax at the end of the
year when you file your tax return.

Each January, we mail a Form 1099G to individuals who received

unemployment during the previous calendar year. Use the form to report
important tax information on your federal tax return. You can access Form
1099G information for up to the past five years or request duplicate copies
through UI Online or by calling 1-866-401-2849.

Child Support Obligations

Your unemployment benefits may be reduced if you’re required to pay
child support payments to a court, District Attorney’s office, or other child
support enforcement agency.

Report Earnings
You must report all work, wages, and other income to us during the week
they were earned, not when you receive your pay. Failure to properly
report your earnings can result in overpayments and penalties.

Types of income to report:

• Piece work • Tips
• Idle time pay • Self-employment income
• Jury fees • Strike benefits
• Commissions • Picket pay
• Witness fees • Standby pay
• Reuse pay • Bereavement
• Holiday pay • Back-pay
• Holding fees • Paid sick leave
• Residuals • Workers’ Compensation
• Awards • Pension
• Vacation pay • Retirement
• In-lieu-of-notice pay • Annuity
• Bonuses

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Note: You must report board, lodging, meals, or any other payment you
receive instead of money when you work. If you are unsure about
how to report wages, contact us.

Pension or Retirement Pay

Unemployment benefits may be reduced if you are receiving a pension,
retirement pay, annuity, or other similar payment based on your previous work.

Social Security benefits are not deductible from unemployment benefits

and do not need to be reported to us.

Part-Time Work
If you work less than full-time, you must report that work to us. However,
you may still be eligible for partial unemployment benefits. The first $25 or
25 percent of your gross total earnings for the week (whichever is greater)
will not be counted toward your benefit amount. The amount remaining will
be deducted from your weekly benefit amount.

Example 1:
Your weekly benefit amount is $50. You earn $30. You must report the $30;
however, the first $25 is not counted, leaving $5 to deduct from your weekly
benefit amount. You would receive $45 ($50 minus $5) in unemployment
benefits.

Example 2:
Your weekly benefit amount is $400. You earn $200. You must report $200;
however, the first 25 percent ($50) is not counted, leaving $150 to deduct
from your weekly benefit amount. You would receive $250 ($400 minus
$150) in unemployment benefits.

How Your Eligibility is Determined

To be eligible, you must be:
• Out of work through no fault of your own.
• Physically able to work.
• Ready to accept work.
• Actively looking for work.
If you were laid off, you’re considered to be out of work through no fault of
your own.

If you quit your last job, were fired, or are unemployed due to a strike
or lockout, we will schedule a phone interview with you to collect
information on the reason you are no longer working. Your unemployment
benefits cannot be paid until your phone interview is complete, you certify
for benefits, and we determine your eligibility.

You have the right to request more time to gather information, contact
witnesses, or obtain the advice of a representative. If the eligibility issue
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involves an employer, we may contact the employer.

If you are sent a written request for more information and you respond by
mail, the interviewer will use the information you send to determine your
eligibility.

If you are denied benefits for any reason throughout your claim, including
insufficient wages to set up a claim, a written Notice of Determination
(DE 1080CZ) will be mailed to you explaining the reason along with your
appeal rights.

Important: Your benefits can be delayed or denied if you are not available
for the interview or do not send the required information. We will decide
your eligibility based on the information available.

Appeals Process
If you are denied benefits, you have the legal right to appeal the decision
by completing and mailing the Appeal Form (DE 1000M). To be considered
timely, it must be mailed within 30 calendar days from the mailing date of
the Notice of Determination (DE 1080CZ). If you miss the 30-day deadline,
you may still appeal, but you must show good cause for the delay.

Your appeal will be heard by an independent administrative law judge.

Hearings are informal, but all testimony is taken under oath and is subject
to cross-examination. The office of appeal will let you know when and
where the hearing will be held.

Before the hearing, you have the right to review all records affecting your
appeal. Those records are provided by California Unemployment Insurance
Appeals Board (CUIAB). You can request records from us to prepare for
your hearing.

At the hearing, you may be represented by yourself, a union official,

an attorney, or anyone else you select. You may bring any relevant
documentation to support your case.

After the hearing, you are mailed the administrative law judge’s decision. If
you are not satisfied, you may send a second level appeal to the CUIAB.

For information on how the UI code is applied, including current case

studies, see the Benefit Determination Guide (edd.ca.gov/uibdg).

Important: You must continue to certify for benefits while your claim is
under appeal. If the original decision is reversed, we can quickly issue
all back payments to you. Failure to comply could result in your benefits
being denied or delayed.

Canceling a Claim
You may cancel a claim if you meet all the following criteria:

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 • No benefits have been paid.
• You are not disqualified for benefits due to an eligibility issue.
• An overpayment has not been established on the claim.
• You notify us before the 52-week benefit year ends.
Once a claim is canceled, it cannot be re-established with the same
beginning date. You must apply for a new claim, which will have a later
beginning date.

Workers Not Covered by Unemployment Benefits

The following groups of workers are not normally covered:
• Elected officials.
• Self-employed, unless participating in elective coverage.
• Students enrolled and regularly attending classes at the school or
education institution where employed.
• Members of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) that are treated as a
partnership for federal income tax reporting purposes.
• A student’s spouse who is working for an educational institution
in an employment program provided for the purpose of financially
aiding the student.
• Parents employed by their children, or children under the age of
18 employed by their parents.
• Husbands and wives employed by each other.
• Registered domestic partner employed by their registered domestic
partner.
• Certain state-licensed salespersons paid only by commissions.
• Caddies and jockeys.
For more information, refer to Exempt Employment (DE 231EE) (PDF) (edd.
ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/de231ee.pdf) and Family Employment
(DE 231FAM) (PDF) (edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/de231fam.pdf)
for additional information.
If you do not know whether you are covered, do not waive your rights.
Contact us for more information.

Elective Coverage
Under certain conditions, employers of the individuals whose services are
not covered may elect to cover those services. If you are not sure whether
you are eligible for these benefits, contact us.

Request a Claim Print Out

You may request a printout out of your claim through one of the following
methods:

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 • Create a UI Online (edd.ca.gov/UI_Online) account.
• Select Claim History and print.
• Call us at 1-800-300-5616.

Special Programs
California Training Benefits
If you are attending school or training while receiving unemployment
benefits, you may qualify for California Training Benefits (CTB).

If eligible, you can further your education, upgrade your skills, or learn a
new trade while attending an EDD-approved training or school program to
be more competitive in today’s labor market.

While in school or training, you will be exempt from the requirements to

be available for work, actively seek work, and accept work. You may also
be eligible for additional weeks of benefits. To learn more visit California
Training Benefits (edd.ca.gov/en/unemployment/California_Training_
Benefits).

Note: We do not cover educational or training-related expenses such as

tuition, fees, books, supplies, or transportation. However, there are state,
federal, or employer programs that may fund your school or training.

Training Extension
A Training Extension (TE) provides additional benefits to individuals who
have been approved for CTB, while completing school or training. Only
one TE is allowed for each CTB-approved training period.

If interested, you must contact us to inquire about a TE before receiving the

16th week of unemployment benefits. For claims that have less than 16 weeks
of benefits, you must contact us before the claim reaches a zero balance.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance

The federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program gives
financial help to individuals whose employment or self-employment has
been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are
not eligible for regular unemployment benefits. These benefits are available
only when the President of the United States declares a major disaster and
makes this special assistance available.

If DUA benefits are available, information will be posted on our website

(edd.ca.gov).

Trade Adjustment Assistance

The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program is a federally funded
program that gives benefits and services to eligible workers who are
certified by the US Department of Labor (DOL) as having lost their jobs,
or had their hours and wages reduced, because of foreign trade. Types of
benefits include training, employment and case-management services, job

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search and relocation allowances, income support, and wage subsidies.
To learn more, visit TAA Programs (edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/trade_
act).

The wage subsidy program provides wage subsidies to individuals aged 50

or older who return to work earning less than their former trade impacted
employment.

Extended Benefits
Extended benefits are available to workers who have exhausted regular
unemployment insurance benefits when the unemployment rate equals or
exceeds a certain percentage established by state or federal law or when
the federal government approves special extended benefit legislation.

Work Sharing
The Work Sharing program helps participating employers minimize or
eliminate the need for layoffs if the business’s production or services have
been reduced. It allows employers to keep trained employees and quickly
recover when business conditions improve.

To participate, an employer must apply and meet all requirements,

including, but not limited to:
• Be a legally registered business in California.
• A minimum of two employees and at least 10 percent of your
regular workforce must be affected by a reduction of at least 10
percent and no more than 60 percent in both hours worked and
wages earned.
• Health and retirement benefits must stay the same as before, or
they must meet the same standards as other employees who are
not participating in Work Sharing.
• The employees’ bargaining unit must agree to voluntarily
participate and sign the application for Work Sharing.
With Work Sharing, participating employees whose hours and wages have
been reduced can:
• Receive UI benefits corresponding to the percentage of their work
hours and wages.
• Keep their current job.
• Avoid financial hardships.
To learn more, visit Work Sharing Program (edd.ca.gov/en/Unemployment/
Work_Sharing_Program).

Partial Claims
Like our Work Sharing Program, Partial Claims is an alternative to layoffs
and allows employers to keep staff by reducing their earnings.

The employer certifies that the employee is expected to return to work

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and gives the employee the Notice of Reduced Earnings (DE 2063) (PDF)
(edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/de2063.pdf) or Notice of Reduced
Earnings (Fisherperson) (DE 2063F) (edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/
de2063f.pdf) to apply for unemployment.

Employees participating in this program are considered partially employed

and are not required to look for a new job to receive benefits.

To learn more, visit Partial Claims (edd.ca.gov/en/unemployment/partial_

claims).

Railroad Unemployment Benefits

Railroad workers may claim benefits under the U.S. Railroad Unemployment
Insurance Act. This program is administered by the U.S. Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB).

To apply, call the toll-free number at 1-877-772-5772 between 9 a.m. and

3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday to speak to an RRB representative or
apply online at US Railroad Retirement Board at US Railroad Retirement
Board (rrb.gov).

Unemployment Insurance Fraud Prevention and Detection

We take the security of personal and confidential information very
seriously. Therefore, all data submitted to us is encrypted. Additional
safeguards are built in to further protect your personal information from
imposter fraud and identity theft.

Imposter fraud occurs when someone intentionally applies for

unemployment using another person’s employment or personal
information. We actively investigate cases of imposter fraud and are
committed to protecting the identities of legitimate claimants.

If we suspect that there may be identity issues, you will receive a written
request to confirm the information provided. We will also contact your
former employers and governmental entities to verify your documents and
information.

For more information, download the Protect Your Identity and Stop
Unemployment Insurance Imposter Fraud (DE 2360EE) (PDF) brochure
(edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de2360ee.pdf).

To report UI fraud, visit Ask EDD (askedd.edd.ca.gov) and select Report

Fraud to send a Fraud Reporting Form online, or call the EDD toll-free
fraud hotline at 1-800-229-6297.

Penalties
Making a false statement or withholding information to receive benefits
can be a felony. Penalties may include a loss of benefits, a false statement
disqualification, and criminal prosecution.

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A false statement disqualification denies benefits from 2 to 23 weeks.
The disqualification stays on your record for three years or until served,
whichever comes first. To serve false statement weeks, you must continue
to certify for unemployment benefits, and meet all other eligibility
requirements. You will not be paid during this time.

Benefit Audits
We conduct audits by cross-referencing employer information with
claim information to determine if a customer properly reported all work,
wages, and other income to us while collecting unemployment benefits.
Overpayments and penalties collected from these audits ensure the
solvency of the UI Trust Fund and help reduce UI taxes.

Social Security Number Verification

We may require you to verify your Social Security number (SSN) as issued
to you by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Your eligibility for benefits may be affected if:

• The SSN provided is assigned to a different name or belongs to
another individual.
• The SSN is not valid.
• The SSN was never issued by the SSA.
• The wages in the base period belong to another individual.
• The date of birth at the SSA is different than the date of birth you
gave when you applied.
If we require you to verify your SSN, you may be asked to send a complete
copy of your Annual Social Security Statement. To obtain a copy of your
complete Social Security Statement visit the SSA online (ssa.gov).

A copy of your Social Security card will not satisfy this requirement.

State Disability Insurance (SDI)

State Disability Insurance (SDI) is made up of Disability Insurance (DI) and
Paid Family Leave (PFL). The program is funded entirely by California workers
through employee payroll deductions, noted as CASDI on paystubs.

Exceptions:
• Employees of local public entities (except workers in district
hospitals) are not covered by SDI unless the employer elects such
coverage.
• Employees of the state or state-funded institutions of higher
education may, through their collective bargaining units, elect to be
covered by SDI.
• Self-employed individuals may elect to be covered by SDI.

Note: Citizenship and immigration status do not affect eligibility for SDI.

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Disability Insurance
Disability Insurance (DI) provides short-term, partial wage replacement
benefits to eligible workers who are unable to work due to a non-work-
related illness, injury, or pregnancy.

When to file a claim: Submit your claim no earlier than 9 days after the first
day your disability begins, but no later than 49 days after your disability
begins or you may lose benefits.

For faster processing, file your claim using SDI Online (edd.ca.gov/en/
Disability/SDI_Online).

Exception: If a claim is filed for the same or related cause or condition

within 60 days of the initial claim, there is no new waiting period.

To file a claim or learn more, visit State Disability Insurance (edd.ca.gov/

disability). EDD staff are available from Monday through Friday between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific Time), except on state holidays.

Refer to page 20 for a list of DI phone numbers.

Paid Family Leave

Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides short-term, partial wage replacement
benefits to eligible workers who need to take time off work to care for a
seriously ill child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sibling,
spouse, or registered domestic partner. Benefits are available to parents
who need time to bond with a new child entering their family either by
birth, adoption, or foster care placement. Benefits are also available for
individuals who need time off work to participate in a qualifying event
resulting from a spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, or child’s
military deployment to a foreign country.
When to file a claim: Submit your claim no earlier than the first day your
family leave begins, but no later than 41 days after your family leave begins
or you may lose benefits.
For faster processing, file your claim using SDI Online (edd.ca.gov/en/
Disability/SDI_Online).
To file, or learn more visit Paid Family Leave (edd.ca.gov/en/disability/paid-
family-leave).
Our staff are available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(Pacific Time), except on state holidays.
Refer to page 20 for a list of PFL phone numbers.

Workforce Services
In partnership with state and local agencies, we offer a range of
employment and training services, for job seekers at no cost, through the
America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM (AJCC).

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Through the AJCCs, we support job seekers with job search and resume
workshops, job fairs, and referrals to other workforce partners, and much
more. For more information, find your nearest AJCC by using the Office
Locator (edd.ca.gov/Office_Locator).

CalJOBSSM
CalJOBS is California’s online resource to help job seekers and employers
navigate our workforce services. CalJOBSSM allows users to easily search for
jobs, build resumes, access career resources, find qualified candidates for
employment, and gather information on education and training programs.
Job seekers can:
• Create a resume or upload multiple resumes.
• Search and apply for job openings.
• Set up alerts for job openings.
• Research employers.
• Make customized resumes viewable to employers.
Note: Registering for a CalJOBS account and posting a resume is an
eligibility requirement for many unemployment claimants. To register, visit
CalJOBS (caljobs.ca.gov).

Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Outreach Program

The Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Outreach program helps
farmworkers unfamiliar with the services provided at the AJCC. These no cost
services include:
• Referrals to local supportive services.
• General information about unemployment and disability
insurance.
• Help with employment services and employment related law
complaints.
• Information about farmworker employment rights.
• Help with job search, job screening and referrals to jobs.
Services for Veterans
We offer services for veterans to help them achieve their employment and
training goals. Services include labor market information, veteran 24-hour
priority hold on all job listings, customized job search help, job fairs,
workshops, employer recruitments, and other resources.

Youth Employment Opportunity Program

The Youth Employment Opportunity Program provides special services to
help youth, ages 15 to 25 years, achieve their educational and vocational
goals. Services include peer advising, referrals to supportive services,
workshops, job referrals and placement assistance, and referrals to training
and community outreach efforts.
For more information on the programs and services listed above, visit
Jobs and Training (edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training).

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 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Table
For New Claims with a Beginning Date of January 2, 2005 or After

Amount of Wages Weekly Amount of Wages Weekly Amount of Wages Weekly

in Highest Quarter Benefit in Highest Quarter Benefit in Highest Quarter Benefit
Amount Amount Amount

$ 900.00 – 948.99 $40 $ 2,210.01 – 2,236.00 $86 $ 3,406.01 – 3,432.00 $132

949.00 – 974.99 41 2,236.01 – 2,262.00 87 3,432.01 – 3,458.00 133
975.00 – 1,000.99 42 2,262.01 – 2,288.00 88 3,458.01 – 3,484.00 134
1,001.00 – 1,026.99 43 2,288.01 – 2,314.00 89 3,484.01 – 3,510.00 135
1,027.00 – 1,052.99 44 2,314.01 – 2,340.00 90 3,510.01 – 3,536.00 136
1,053.00 – 1,078.99 45 2,340.01 – 2,366.00 91 3,536.01 – 3,562.00 137
1,079.00 – 1,117.99 46 2,366.01 – 2,392.00 92 3,562.01 – 3,588.00 138
1,118.00 – 1,143.99 47 2,392.01 – 2,418.00 93 3,588.01 – 3,614.00 139
1,144.00 – 1,169.99 48 2,418.01 – 2,444.00 94 3,614.01 – 3,640.00 140
1,170.00 – 1,195.99 49 2,444.01 – 2,470.00 95 3,640.01 – 3,666.00 141
1,196.00 – 1,221.99 50 2,470.01 – 2,496.00 96 3,666.01 – 3,692.00 142
1,222.00 – 1,247.99 51 2,496.01 – 2,522.00 97 3,692.01 – 3,718.00 143
1,248.00 – 1,286.99 52 2,522.01 – 2,548.00 98 3,718.01 – 3,744.00 144
1,287.00 – 1,312.99 53 2,548.01 – 2,574.00 99 3,744.01 – 3,770.00 145
1,313.00 – 1,338.99 54 2,574.01 – 2,600.00 100 3,770.01 – 3,796.00 146
1,339.00 – 1,364.99 55 2,600.01 – 2,626.00 101 3,796.01 – 3,822.00 147
1,365.00 – 1,403.99 56 2,626.01 – 2,652.00 102 3,822.01 – 3,848.00 148
1,404.00 – 1,429.99 57 2,652.01 – 2,678.00 103 3,848.01 – 3,874.00 149
1,430.00 – 1,455.99 58 2,678.01 – 2,704.00 104 3,874.01 – 3,900.00 150
1,456.00 – 1,494.99 59 2,704.01 – 2,730.00 105 3,900.01 – 3,926.00 151
1,495.00 – 1,520.99 60 2,730.01 – 2,756.00 106 3,926.01 – 3,952.00 152
1,521.00 – 1,546.99 61 2,756.01 – 2,782.00 107 3,952.01 – 3,978.00 153
1,547.00 – 1,585.99 62 2,782.01 – 2,808.00 108 3,978.01 – 4,004.00 154
1,586.00 – 1,611.99 63 2,808.01 – 2,834.00 109 4,004.01 – 4,030.00 155
1,612.00 – 1,637.99 64 2,834.01 – 2,860.00 110 4,030.01 – 4,056.00 156
1,638.00 – 1,676.99 65 2,860.01 – 2,886.00 111 4,056.01 – 4,082.00 157
1,677.00 – 1,702.99 66 2,886.01 – 2,912.00 112 4,082.01 – 4,108.00 158
1,703.00 – 1,741.99 67 2,912.01 – 2,938.00 113 4,108.01 – 4,134.00 159
1,742.00 – 1,767.99 68 2,938.01 – 2,964.00 114 4,134.01 – 4,160.00 160
1,768.00 – 1,806.99 69 2,964.01 – 2,990.00 115 4,160.01 – 4,186.00 161
1,807.00 – 1,832.99 70 2,990.01 – 3,016.00 116 4,186.01 – 4,212.00 162
1,833.00 – 1,846.00 71 3,016.01 – 3,042.00 117 4,212.01 – 4,238.00 163
1,846.01 – 1,872.00 72 3,042.01 – 3,068.00 118 4,238.01 – 4,264.00 164
1,872.01 – 1,898.00 73 3,068.01 – 3,094.00 119 4,264.01 – 4,290.00 165
1,898.01 – 1,924.00 74 3,094.01 – 3,120.00 120 4,290.01 – 4,316.00 166
1,924.01 – 1,950.00 75 3,120.01 – 3,146.00 121 4,316.01 – 4,342.00 167
1,950.01 – 1,976.00 76 3,146.01 – 3,172.00 122 4,342.01 – 4,368.00 168
1,976.01 – 2,002.00 77 3,172.01 – 3,198.00 123 4,368.01 – 4,394.00 169
2,002.01 – 2,028.00 78 3,198.01 – 3,224.00 124 4,394.01 – 4,420.00 170
2,028.01 – 2,054.00 79 3,224.01 – 3,250.00 125 4,420.01 – 4,446.00 171
2,054.01 – 2,080.00 80 3,250.01 – 3,276.00 126 4,446.01 – 4,472.00 172
2,080.01 – 2,106.00 81 3,276.01 – 3,302.00 127 4,472.01 – 4,498.00 173
2,106.01 – 2,132.00 82 3,302.01 – 3,328.00 128 4,498.01 – 4,524.00 174
2,132.01 – 2,158.00 83 3,328.01 – 3,354.00 129 4,524.01 – 4,550.00 175
2,158.01 – 2,184.00 84 3,354.01 – 3,380.00 130 4,550.01 – 4,576.00 176
2,184.01 – 2,210.00 85 3,380.01 – 3,406.00 131 4,576.01 – 4,602.00 177

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 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Table
For New Claims with a Beginning Date of January 2, 2005 or After

Amount of Wages Weekly Amount of Wages Weekly Amount of Wages Weekly

in Highest Quarter Benefit in Highest Quarter Benefit in Highest Quarter Benefit
Amount Amount Amount

$ 4,602.01 – 4,628.00 $178 $ 5,798.01 – 5,824.00 $224 $ 6,994.01 – 7,020.00 $270

4,628.01 – 4,654.00 179 5,824.01 – 5,850.00 225 7,020.01 – 7,046.00 271
4,654.01 – 4,680.00 180 5,850.01 – 5,876.00 226 7,046.01 – 7,072.00 272
4,680.01 – 4,706.00 181 5,876.01 – 5,902.00 227 7,072.01 – 7,098.00 273
4,706.01 – 4,732.00 182 5,902.01 – 5,928.00 228 7,098.01 – 7,124.00 274
4,732.01 – 4,758.00 183 5,928.01 – 5,954.00 229 7,124.01 – 7,150.00 275
4,758.01 – 4,784.00 184 5,954.01 – 5,980.00 230 7,150.01 – 7,176.00 276
4,784.01 – 4,810.00 185 5,980.01 – 6,006.00 231 7,176.01 – 7,202.00 277
4,810.01 – 4,836.00 186 6,006.01 – 6,032.00 232 7,202.01 – 7,228.00 278
4,836.01 – 4,862.00 187 6,032.01 – 6,058.00 233 7,228.01 – 7,254.00 279
4,862.01 – 4,888.00 188 6,058.01 – 6,084.00 234 7,254.01 – 7,280.00 280
4,888.01 – 4,914.00 189 6,084.01 – 6,110.00 235 7,280.01 – 7,306.00 281
4,914.01 – 4,940.00 190 6,110.01 – 6,136.00 236 7,306.01 – 7,332.00 282
4,940.01 – 4,966.00 191 6,136.01 – 6,162.00 237 7,332.01 – 7,358.00 283
4,966.01 – 4,992.00 192 6,162.01 – 6,188.00 238 7,358.01 – 7,384.00 284
4,992.01 – 5,018.00 193 6,188.01 – 6,214.00 239 7,384.01 – 7,410.00 285
5,018.01 – 5,044.00 194 6,214.01 – 6,240.00 240 7,410.01 – 7,436.00 286
5,044.01 – 5,070.00 195 6,240.01 – 6,266.00 241 7,436.01 – 7,462.00 287
5,070.01 – 5,096.00 196 6,266.01 – 6,292.00 242 7,462.01 – 7,488.00 288
5,096.01 – 5,122.00 197 6,292.01 – 6,318.00 243 7,488.01 – 7,514.00 289
5,122.01 – 5,148.00 198 6,318.01 – 6,344.00 244 7,514.01 – 7,540.00 290
5,148.01 – 5,174.00 199 6,344.01 – 6,370.00 245 7,540.01 – 7,566.00 291
5,174.01 – 5,200.00 200 6,370.01 – 6,396.00 246 7,566.01 – 7,592.00 292
5,200.01 – 5,226.00 201 6,396.01 – 6,422.00 247 7,592.01 – 7,618.00 293
5,226.01 – 5,252.00 202 6,422.01 – 6,448.00 248 7,618.01 – 7,644.00 294
5,252.01 – 5,278.00 203 6,448.01 – 6,474.00 249 7,644.01 – 7,670.00 295
5,278.01 – 5,304.00 204 6,474.01 – 6,500.00 250 7,670.01 – 7,696.00 296
5,304.01 – 5,330.00 205 6,500.01 – 6,526.00 251 7,696.01 – 7,722.00 297
5,330.01 – 5,356.00 206 6,526.01 – 6,552.00 252 7,722.01 – 7,748.00 298
5,356.01 – 5,382.00 207 6,552.01 – 6,578.00 253 7,748.01 – 7,774.00 299
5,382.01 – 5,408.00 208 6,578.01 – 6,604.00 254 7,774.01 – 7,800.00 300
5,408.01 – 5,434.00 209 6,604.01 – 6,630.00 255 7,800.01 – 7,826.00 301
5,434.01 – 5,460.00 210 6,630.01 – 6,656.00 256 7,826.01 – 7,852.00 302
5,460.01 – 5,486.00 211 6,656.01 – 6,682.00 257 7,852.01 – 7,878.00 303
5,486.01 – 5,512.00 212 6,682.01 – 6,708.00 258 7,878.01 – 7,904.00 304
5,512.01 – 5,538.00 213 6,708.01 – 6,734.00 259 7,904.01 – 7,930.00 305
5,538.01 – 5,564.00 214 6,734.01 – 6,760.00 260 7,930.01 – 7,956.00 306
5,564.01 – 5,590.00 215 6,760.01 – 6,786.00 261 7,956.01 – 7,982.00 307
5,590.01 – 5,616.00 216 6,786.01 – 6,812.00 262 7,982.01 – 8,008.00 308
5,616.01 – 5,642.00 217 6,812.01 – 6,838.00 263 8,008.01 – 8,034.00 309
5,642.01 – 5,668.00 218 6,838.01 – 6,864.00 264 8,034.01 – 8,060.00 310
5,668.01 – 5,694.00 219 6,864.01 – 6,890.00 265 8,060.01 – 8,086.00 311
5,694.01 – 5,720.00 220 6,890.01 – 6,916.00 266 8,086.01 – 8,112.00 312
5,720.01 – 5,746.00 221 6,916.01 – 6,942.00 267 8,112.01 – 8,138.00 313
5,746.01 – 5,772.00 222 6,942.01 – 6,968.00 268 8,138.01 – 8,164.00 314
5,772.01 – 5,798.00 223 6,968.01 – 6,994.00 269 8,164.01 – 8,190.00 315

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 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Table
For New Claims with a Beginning Date of January 2, 2005 or After

Amount of Wages Weekly Amount of Wages Weekly Amount of Wages Weekly

in Highest Quarter Benefit in Highest Quarter Benefit in Highest Quarter Benefit
Amount Amount Amount

$ 8,190.01 – 8,216.00 $316 $ 9,386.01 – 9,412.00 $362 $10,582.01 – 10,608.00 $408

8,216.01 – 8,242.00 317 9,412.01 – 9,438.00 363 10,608.01 – 10,634.00 409
8,242.01 – 8,268.00 318 9,438.01 – 9,464.00 364 10,634.01 – 10,660.00 410
8,268.01 – 8,294.00 319 9,464.01 – 9,490.00 365 10,660.01 – 10,686.00 411
8,294.01 – 8,320.00 320 9,490.01 – 9,516.00 366 10,686.01 – 10,712.00 412
8,320.01 – 8,346.00 321 9,516.01 – 9,542.00 367 10,712.01 – 10,738.00 413
8,346.01 – 8,372.00 322 9,542.01 – 9,568.00 368 10,738.01 – 10,764.00 414
8,372.01 – 8,398.00 323 9,568.01 – 9,594.00 369 10,764.01 – 10,790.00 415
8,398.01 – 8,424.00 324 9,594.01 – 9,620.00 370 10,790.01 – 10,816.00 416
8,424.01 – 8,450.00 325 9,620.01 – 9,646.00 371 10,816.01 – 10,842.00 417
8,450.01 – 8,476.00 326 9,646.01 – 9,672.00 372 10,842.01 – 10,868.00 418
8,476.01 – 8,502.00 327 9,672.01 – 9,698.00 373 10,868.01 – 10,894.00 419
8,502.01 – 8,528.00 328 9,698.01 – 9,724.00 374 10,894.01 – 10,920.00 420
8,528.01 – 8,554.00 329 9,724.01 – 9,750.00 375 10,920.01 – 10,946.00 421
8,554.01 – 8,580.00 330 9,750.01 – 9,776.00 376 10,946.01 – 10,972.00 422
8,580.01 – 8,606.00 331 9,776.01 – 9,802.00 377 10,972.01 – 10,998.00 423
8,606.01 – 8,632.00 332 9,802.01 – 9,828.00 378 10,998.01 – 11,024.00 424
8,632.01 – 8,658.00 333 9,828.01 – 9,854.00 379 11,024.01 – 11,050.00 425
8,658.01 – 8,684.00 334 9,854.01 – 9,880.00 380 11,050.01 – 11,076.00 426
8,684.01 – 8,710.00 335 9,880.01 – 9,906.00 381 11,076.01 – 11,102.00 427
8,710.01 – 8,736.00 336 9,906.01 – 9,932.00 382 11,102.01 – 11,128.00 428
8,736.01 – 8,762.00 337 9,932.01 – 9,958.00 383 11,128.01 – 11,154.00 429
8,762.01 – 8,788.00 338 9,958.01 – 9,984.00 384 11,154.01 – 11,180.00 430
8,788.01 – 8,814.00 339 9,984.01 – 10,010.00 385 11,180.01 – 11,206.00 431
8,814.01 – 8,840.00 340 10,010.01 – 10,036.00 386 11,206.01 – 11,232.00 432
8,840.01 – 8,866.00 341 10,036.01 – 10,062.00 387 11,232.01 – 11,258.00 433
8,866.01 – 8,892.00 342 10,062.01 – 10,088.00 388 11,258.01 – 11,284.00 434
8,892.01 – 8,918.00 343 10,088.01 – 10,114.00 389 11,284.01 – 11,310.00 435
8,918.01 – 8,944.00 344 10,114.01 – 10,140.00 390 11,310.01 – 11,336.00 436
8,944.01 – 8,970.00 345 10,140.01 – 10,166.00 391 11,336.01 – 11,362.00 437
8,970.01 – 8,996.00 346 10,166.01 – 10,192.00 392 11,362.01 – 11,388.00 438
8,996.01 – 9,022.00 347 10,192.01 – 10,218.00 393 11,388.01 – 11,414.00 439
9,022.01 – 9,048.00 348 10,218.01 – 10,244.00 394 11,414.01 – 11,440.00 440
9,048.01 – 9,074.00 349 10,244.01 – 10,270.00 395 11,440.01 – 11,466.00 441
9,074.01 – 9,100.00 350 10,270.01 – 10,296.00 396 11,466.01 – 11,492.00 442
9,100.01 – 9,126.00 351 10,296.01 – 10,322.00 397 11,492.01 – 11,518.00 443
9,126.01 – 9,152.00 352 10,322.01 – 10,348.00 398 11,518.01 – 11,544.00 444
9,152.01 – 9,178.00 353 10,348.01 – 10,374.00 399 11,544.01 – 11,570.00 445
9,178.01 – 9,204.00 354 10,374.01 – 10,400.00 400 11,570.01 – 11,596.00 446
9,204.01 – 9,230.00 355 10,400.01 – 10,426.00 401 11,596.01 – 11,622.00 447
9,230.01 – 9,256.00 356 10,426.01 – 10,452.00 402 11,622.01 – 11,648.00 448
9,256.01 – 9,282.00 357 10,452.01 – 10,478.00 403 11,648.01 – 11,674.00 449
9,282.01 – 9,308.00 358 10,478.01 – 10,504.00 404 11,674.01 – and over 450
9,308.01 – 9,334.00 359 10,504.01 – 10,530.00 405
9,334.01 – 9,360.00 360 10,530.01 – 10,556.00 406
9,360.01 – 9,386.00 361 10,556.01 – 10,582.00 407

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How to Get Help
Online
• To learn more about EDD services and programs, visit EDD online
(edd.ca.gov).
• To ask us a question, access your UI Online or SDI account visit
Ask EDD (askedd.edd.ca.gov).
• To find your nearest AJCC, visit the Office Locator online (edd.ca.gov/en/
Office_Locator).
Phone
All our phone numbers are toll free. For relay service, provide one of the
numbers below to the operator.

Unemployment Insurance
EDD staff are available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(Pacific Time), except on state holidays.

English 1-800-300-5616 Mandarin 1-866-303-0706

Spanish 1-800-326-8937 Vietnamese 1-800-547-2058
Armenian 1-855-528-1518 Tagalog 1-866-395-1513
Cantonese 1-800-547-3506 TTY 1-800-815-9387
Korean 1-844-660-0877

Disability Insurance
EDD staff are available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(Pacific Time), except on state holidays.

English 1-800-480-3287
Spanish 1-866-658-8846
TTY 1-800-563-2441

Paid Family Leave

EDD staff are available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(Pacific Time), except on state holidays.

English 1-877-238-4373 Punjabi 1-866-627-1568

Spanish 1-877-379-3819 Tagalog 1-866-627-1569
Armenian 1-866-627-1567 Vietnamese 1-866-692-5596
Cantonese 1-866-692-5595 TTY 1-800-445-1312

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 STATE OF CALIFORNIA

LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

This For Your Benefit: California’s Programs for the Unemployed (DE 2320)
publication can be viewed, printed, and ordered online by visiting
Online Forms and Publications (forms.edd.ca.gov/forms).

The EDD is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Disclaimer: If you opted out of receiving paper forms, it may still be necessary for the EDD to
send some documents via U.S. mail.

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