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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on September 25, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in California, we recommend that you visit the Secretary of State's website or the California COVID-19 portal.
Description of Program and Relief
Unemployment Insurance Application Call Center
As authorized by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-50-20, the California Employment Development Department (CEDD) will: (1) launch a new call center that will operate 7 days a week from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM to assist Californians with unemployment insurance applications and (2) increase Unemployment Insurance Branch staffing by 1,340 employees.
Government or Lead Agency
California Executive Department; California Employment Development Department
Dates Available
The hotline will be available starting April 20, 2020 and will be staffed 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week, with no end date announced.
Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
All Californians requiring assistance in completing their unemployment insurance applications may utilize the CEDD call center
Application Deadlines (If Applicable)
N/A
Contact for More Information
Individuals with questions regarding their Unemployment Insurance claim should contact an Unemployment Insurance representative in any of the following languages:
English: (800) 300-5616
Spanish: (800) 326-8937
Cantonese: (800) 547-3506
Mandarin: (866) 303-0706
Vietnamese: (800) 547-2058
For more general questions, individuals should contact the Unemployment Insurance Self-Service Phone Line in either of the following languages:
English: (866) 333-4606
Spanish: (866) 333-4606
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