CITY OF LOS ANGELES CA Unemployment Career Center Office

Downtown WorkSource Center
Chicana Service Action Center
315 West 9th Street, Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: 213-629-5800

Downtown/Pico-Union WorkSource Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment
1505 E. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: 213-353-1677
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)

Vernon-Central/LATTC WorkSource Center
1006 E 28th, Los Angeles CA 90011 (Primary Site)
1801 E 53rd Los Angeles, CA 90058 (Secondary Site)
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: 213-763-5951
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm

Northeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center
342 North San Fernando Road
Goodwill Southern California – LA Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: 323-539-2000
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm

The Hollywood WorkSource Center
4311 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Phone: 323-454-6100
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Wilshire – Metro WorkSource Center
3550 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-365-9829
Hours: M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm

Chinatown WorkSource Center
Chinatown Service Center
767 North Hill Street, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-808-1751

Westlake WorkSource Center
Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment
1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 A
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-353-1677
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)

HOLLYWOOD AREA

Hollywood WorkSource Center
4311 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Phone: 323-454-6100

LOS ANGELES METRO

Wilshire-Metro WorkSource Center
Community Career Development, Inc.
3550 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-365-9829

Metro WorkSource Center
Goodwill Industries of Southern California
342 North San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: 323-539-2000

Northeast WorkSource Center
Arbor Education & Training, LLC.
3825 N. Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: 323-352-5100

Canoga Park-West Hills WorkSource Center
Arbor Education & Training, LLC.
21010 Vanowen Street
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Phone: 818-596-4448
Hours: M-F 8:00 – 5:00

Chatsworth – Northridge WorkSource Center
Build Rehabilitation Industries, Inc.
9207 Eton Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Phone: 818-701-9800

Sun Valley WorkSource Center
El Proyecto del Barrio
9024 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Phone: 818-504-0334
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday by appointment

Van Nuys –North Sherman Oaks WorkSource Center
Arbor Education & Training, LLC.
15400 Sherman Way, #140
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Phone: 818-781-2522

Southeast L.A. Crenshaw WorkSource Center
United Auto Worker Labor Employment and Training Corp. (UAW-LETC)
3965 S. Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: 323-730-7900

Southeast Los Angeles – Watts WorkSource Center
Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC)
10950 S. Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone:323-563-4702, 323-563-5669

South Los Angeles WorkSource Center
Community Centers, Inc.
7518 South Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Phone: 323-752-2115

South Los Angeles WorkSource Center Satellite
Chicana Service Action Center
6200 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Phone: 323-752-4044

Harbor WorkSource Center
City of Long Beach
1851 N. Gaffey St., Suite F
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: 310-732-5700

Housing Authority WorkSource Portal
2101 E. 101st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Phone: 323-249-7751

SOUTHWEST LOS ANGELES

West Adams –Baldwin Hills Satellite WorkSource Center
Los Angeles Urban League
5681 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Phone: 323-525-3740

WEST LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Marina del Rey – Mar Vista WorkSource Center
Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)
13160 Mindanao Way, St. 240
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: 310-309-6000

Eligibility Requirements For CA Unemployment Benefits

To apply for CA unemployment benefits:

• You must have earned enough wages during your base period.
• You must be totally or partially unemployed.
• You must be unemployed through no fault of your own.
• You must be physically able to work.
• You must be available for work.
• You must be ready and willing to accept work immediately.
• You must have worked in the past 18 months before certification

CA Weekly Benefits Certification Requirements

To certify for your weekly unemployment benefits:

• You must be physically able to work.
• You must be available for work.
• You must be ready and willing to accept work immediately.
• You must certify for benefits benefits Online OR by phone at 1-866-333-4606 by using EDD Tele-Cert.

CA Online Unemployment Benefit Account Management Services

• To apply for CA Unemployment Benefits visit their Unlined Application Portal
• Receive important reminders to certify for benefits.
• Get latest claim and payment information.
• View your phone appointments.
• Reschedule your phone interview appointment.
• Update your address and phone number.
• View, print, or request copies of tax Form 1099G for the past five years.

Total Amount Of Unemployment Benefits You Can Get in California 

• You can get from $40 up to $450 per week in UI Benefits
• You can receive up to a maximum of 26 weeks in UI benefits
• If you did not work in the last 18 months your UI benefits will be 0
• Calculate your benefits using CA Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Get Your CA UI Benefits Payment Status Information

• For your benefit status Call 1-866-333-4606 to get information on your most recent payment.
• Most payments will be deposited on your EDD Debit Card within 24 hours.
• Allow 10 day processing for certification by mail or if requested benefits by check
• Get fast access on your unemployment benefit claim Online

California Training Benefits (CTB) program

• Allows you to attend school or training while receiving UI benefits.
• To be eligible you must continue to certify for unemployment benefits.
• You do not have to be available for work
• You do not have to be seeking work, or accept work while attending school or training
• Participation in CA CTB program requires a current and valid unemployment benefits claim.
• For information on or Registering for the CTP program, call 1-800-300-5616

How to File A CA Unemployment Insurance Appeal

• You have a right to appeal the CA Employment Development Department’s decision to reduce or deny your benefits.
• You must submit your appeal in writing within 30 days of your Notice of Overpayment
• You can download the CA Unemployment Insurance Appeal Appeal Form
• Mail your appeal to the return address shown on the decision notice.
• The Office of Appeals will notify you of the time and location of your hearing at least 10 days in advance.
• While your appeal is pending, you must continue to certify for benefits.
• If found eligible, you will only be paid for periods which you have certified for.
• The appeal decision will include information about filing a second level appeal.

How to Report CA Unemployment Benefit Fraud

• Call the CA EDD Fraud Hotline at 1-800-229-6297.
• Report Fraud By fax at 1-866-340-5484
• Send fraudulent documents by mail to EDD PO Box 826880, MIC 43, Sacramento, CA 94280-0225.