California Employment Development Department (EDD)

California Employment Development Department (EDD) provides employment services for job seekers and employers, and unemployment benefits for qualified workers who lose their job due to no fault of their own, such as disaster. Employers affected by a state of emergency may request a 60-day extension to file state payroll taxes without penalties or interest.

Unemployment insurance benefit claims: (800) 300-5616
Assistance for employers: (888) 745-3886