How Do I File For Unemployment in CA?
So I just got laid off for the first time. How do I collect unemployment benefits in California? I just got laid off from my insurance job.
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Don’t even bother to call them and don’t go into an EDD office. You can now file your claim online at http://www.edd.ca.gov/ Just remember, in order to collect, you have to be ready, willing and able to go back to work. If you want to take some time off while you’re collecting benefits, you have to report it and they will doc your check because you were unavailable for work. Unemployment insurance is not a right and you did not pay into it. Your employer did. You paid into state disability (SDI), but not unemployment. You also had to be working in the prior months in order to collect. The online application has all of the information.
In the meantime, here’s a site to help you in your job search. Enter your zip code and the type of work you’re looking for to see if something’s available around you. Best of luck to you.