How do I cancel an unemployment claim in California?

If you wish to cancel your claim, contact EDD IMMEDIATELY. You cannot cancel a claim after you collect UI benefits, and you cannot file a new UI claim until your current claim ends. If you go back to work or no longer need UI benefits for a period of time, simply stop certifying.

What happens when the EDD claim balance runs out?

If you run out of benefits within the benefit year, we will automatically submit your PEUC extension on your regular unemployment claim. If you are currently receiving a FED-ED extension, you will continue to collect it until it is used up.

If you are eligible, you can receive up to 26 weeks of benefits. Visit UI Online (portal.edd.ca.gov) to apply. When you run out of available weeks of benefits, you may be eligible for up to 53 weeks under the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)4 program.

What if I made a mistake on my EDD claim form?

If you make a mistake on the paper form, request a replacement by contacting the UI or through Ask EDD as indicated below: Category: Unemployment Insurance Benefits. Subcategory: Certify for continued benefits. Subject: Need for compensation claims.

Can I have my EDD benefits extended?

Starting August 8, 2021, the Federal-State Extended Duration (FED-ED) extension provides up to 13 weeks of additional benefits to people who used up all of their unemployment benefits during a period of high unemployment. The FED-ED extension previously provided up to 20 weeks of benefits beginning in July 2020.

Will you get unemployment if you leave California?

California allows workers who choose to leave the state to collect unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. However, they must meet the Employment Development Department's (EDD) eligibility and availability criteria to continue receiving payments.

How to Apply for Unemployment Insurance in California?

If you meet all unemployment benefit requirements, you can apply for unemployment insurance. To file a California unemployment application for UI benefits, visit the EDD website and click on the link that says "File for Unemployment." Determine the size and duration of your benefit.

Your California Unemployment Benefit Eligibility The state agency responsible for administering unemployment insurance (UI) claims for California residents is the Employment Development Department (EDD). EDD is fully funded by employers in the state.

What is the effective date of unemployment in California?

Effective Date – this is the date you file your UI claim with the EDD. Benefit table – this is the table that EDD uses to calculate your weekly benefit amount. Weekly benefit amount – this is how much you will receive each week.