IMPERIAL COUNTY CA Unemployment Career Center Office

Brawley One Stop
860 Main Street
Workforce Development Office/Department of Social Services
Brawley, CA 92227
Phone: 442-265-5376
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m

Calexico One Stop Center
Calexico One Stop Center
301 Heber Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
Phone: 760-357-7760
Hours: Monday -Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

El Centro One Stop West
Employment Development Department
1550 W. Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: 760-339-2722 or 442-265-7579
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Winterhaven Satellite Office
676 Baseline Road
Building 306
Winterhaven, CA 92283
Phone: 760-572-0222 ext.2601
Hours: Wednesday 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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.