State Unemployment Insurance Applications | Unemployment Insurance Benefits - CA Employment Development Department
Resource Name:State Unemployment Insurance Applications | Unemployment Insurance Benefits - CA Employment Development Department
address
800 Capitol Mall, MIC 83, Sacramento, CA 95814
Eligibility
California resident who has received enough wages during the base period to establish a claim, is totally or partially unemployed, unemployed through no fault of his/her own, be physically able to work, be available for work which means to be ready and willing to immediately accept work, be actively looking for work, meet eligibility requirements each week benefits are claimed and be approved for training before training benefits can be paid.
Required documents
Social security number
last employer's name, address, telephone number, and last date worked, the specific reason you are no longer working
your citizenship status, and if applicable, your alien registration number, driver's license number or State ID number
Hours
Phone: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm
Self-service information line: 24 hours daily (closed for CA state holidays)
800-815-9387
Voice
·TTY/TTD
800-300-5616
Voice
·Main Number
Languages
Application available in other languages; see website for details.
Application process
Application is available on the internet and can be completed online; America's Job Center's of America can help individuals use website to obtain/complete application; application can also be filed by phone or printed and mailed/faxed.
Fees
None
Service area
California
Administers unemployment insurance benefit payments; payments are made directly to the individual ensure that at least some of life's necessities such as food, shelter and clothing can be met while looking for work. Payments are made directly to the unemployed individual. Website gives detailed information on eligibility, applying, and what happens after claim is filed. Applications available on-line, at local career centers, or apply by phone.
Last Assured
05/19/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
California State Employment Development Department
Provides oversight to a wide variety of job-related services including unemployment insurance, disability insurance, paid family leave, workforce investment (such as One-Stop centers), and labor market information programs. As California's largest tax collection agency, EDD also handles the audit and collection of payroll taxes and maintains employment records for millions of California workers. Specific information and forms are online; One-Stop Centers provide forms, online access and assistance.