The Employment Development Department (EDD) offers a wide variety of services to millions of Californians under Unemployment Insurance (UI), State Disability Insurance (SDI), workforce investment (Jobs and Training), and Labor Market Information programs.

EDD offers support for job seekers, claims, employers, and more. Access resources for unemployment, disability, paid family leave, and managing your business.

Employer Services Online. e-Services for Business: Manage your employer payroll tax accounts.; eWOTC: Submit, view, and manage Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Request for Certification Applications.; SIDES E-Response: Respond to Notice of Unemployment Insurance Claim Filed (DE 1101CZ).; Log In or Enroll

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Ask EDD, available on the website 24 hours a day, is a secure, private and confidential way to obtain information and ask questions about your claim and Unemployment Insurance.

To receive benefits, you must meet all of the following requirements:. Have a Social Security number, or have authorization to work in the United States (if not a US citizen). Have earned enough wages during a specific period of time based on your earnings over the past 18 months. This is called the base period. See How Unemployment Insurance Benefits Are Computed …

• 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.

You can also file adjustments to previously filed returns online through the Employment Development Department (EDD) e-Services for Business (edd.ca.gov/e-Services_for_Business). Refer to the

If you lost your job or had your work hours reduced, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits.The Unemployment Insurance program pays benefits to workers who lost their jobs and meet the program's eligibility requirements.After you apply for benefits, you must continue to certify for benefits to get payments. Check out the links on this page for more information.

Important: Your EDD Customer Account Number is automatically mailed to new customers within 10 days of filing a claim. If you have lost your EDD Customer Account Number, call us at 1-800-300-5616 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), Monday through Friday, except on state holidays .