UNEMPLOYMENT BACKLOG: The EDD has a backlog of 600,000 Californians still waiting for claims to be processed and another 1 million cases where people received payments that have been cut off ...

If you are a Californian whose income has been affected by COVID-19, here are answers to frequently asked questions about the California unemployment benefits process.

California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) Unemployment Insurance program has implemented new procedures and temporary policy changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and federal ...

In the wake of the pandemic, when unemployment claims shot to record levels, the EDD’s flaws became even more apparent. An estimated 20 million claims were filed between 2020 and 2022, but ...

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, minimum benefits, wait times -- experts answer your questions about filing as an independent contractor.

At long last, Shelby Hughes's EDD delayed and desperately-needed unemployment benefits came through -- but people all over California have also stepped in to offer support. BERKELEY, Calif.