Logging In to Your California Unemployment Claim
Where to log in to your California unemployment claim, file weekly or biweekly certifications, check payment status, and get help.
Short answer: California unemployment claims are managed in UI Online, reached by logging in to myEDD and selecting UI Online (Employment Development Department). California EDD, UI Online
| Logging in and filing weekly claims | California unemployment claims are managed in UI Online, reached by logging in to myEDD and selecting UI Online (Employment Development Department). There you can apply for or reopen a claim, submit certifications for benefits, report work and wages, change how you receive payments, update your address and phone, view appointments, send questions and check your online inbox, and view Form 1099G. Login help: 1-833-978-2511, option 1 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pacific, Mon-Fri); lost EDD Customer Account Number: 1-800-300-5616. Live chat is available in UI Online, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-2 p.m. myEDD login linked from the page: https://myedd.edd.ca.gov/ Source: California EDD, UI Online |
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| How to apply | Apply online through myEDD (UI Online). Phone representatives are available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon Pacific, at 1-800-300-5616 (English) or 1-800-326-8937 (Spanish); a paper application can be faxed or mailed. Benefits usually start the Sunday of the week you first apply, and it takes about three weeks to process the application and make the first payment. Certify for benefits every two weeks to keep receiving payments. |
| Work search requirements | Most people must look for suitable work each week and show they are trying to find a job, and must be ready and willing to accept work right away. You must register in CalJOBS within 21 days of receiving the registration notice (DE 8405), unless exempt. |
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FAQ
Where do I log in to my unemployment claim in California?
California unemployment claims are managed in UI Online, reached by logging in to myEDD and selecting UI Online (Employment Development Department). There you can apply for or reopen a claim, submit certifications for benefits, report work and wages, change how you receive payments, update your address and phone, view appointments, send questions and check your online inbox, and view Form 1099G. Login help: 1-833-978-2511, option 1 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pacific, Mon-Fri); lost EDD Customer Account Number: 1-800-300-5616. Live chat is available in UI Online, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
How do I apply for unemployment in California?
Apply online through myEDD (UI Online). Phone representatives are available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon Pacific, at 1-800-300-5616 (English) or 1-800-326-8937 (Spanish); a paper application can be faxed or mailed. Benefits usually start the Sunday of the week you first apply, and it takes about three weeks to process the application and make the first payment. Certify for benefits every two weeks to keep receiving payments.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in California?
Most people must look for suitable work each week and show they are trying to find a job, and must be ready and willing to accept work right away. You must register in CalJOBS within 21 days of receiving the registration notice (DE 8405), unless exempt.
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