NORTHERN RURAL CA Unemployment Career Center Office

Alliance For Workforce Development
Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Modoc and Sierra Counties

Job Training Center of Tehama County
Tehama and Nevada Counties

Smart Business Resource Center
Shasta County

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.