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@CA_EDD
EDD
4 years
California secures $4.5 billion for Lost Wages Assistance Program. Individuals who are currently eligible to receive at least $100 per week in unemployment benefits may qualify for an additional $300 weekly supplement. #PressRelease #EDDNews
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Are you receiving tweets or direct messages from accounts claiming to be EDD or EDD representatives offering assistance? We will not contact you via social media to discuss your claim. Report fake accounts:
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EDD
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Are you receiving tweets or direct messages from individuals who insist to be EDD representatives and offer you their assistance? We will not reach out to you on social media to discuss your claim. To report the account, follow the instructions at
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EDD
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Eligible claimants who previously exhausted PUA or PEUC may receive an additional 11 weeks of benefits starting 12/27/2020. EDD will automatically recalculate and notify claimants through UI Online, mail or text message when they are able to certify for their next payment.
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3 years
ICYMI: We are completing the programming to add the extra $300/week for those with a PUA or PEUC claim. There is no need to contact us. For the latest updates on federal unemployment benefits, visit:
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EDD
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IRS announced that the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation paid in 2020 are nontaxable. Already filed your 2020 tax return? Do not file an amended return, IRS will automatically refund money to those who filed before the recent changes made by the American Rescue Plan.
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EDD
3 years
PUA and PEUC claimants who had a balance remaining when the CARES Act expired on December 26, 2020 don't need to reopen a claim. EDD will recalculate and alert you when weeks are available to certify for up to 11 weeks of additional unemployment benefits.
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EDD
3 years
Today through April 17, EDD will be phasing in #PEUC benefits for approximately 700K #Californians who exhausted all their benefits. This means eligible claimants who exhausted PEUC benefits and have been waiting for additional weeks, will be able to certify for benefits
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EDD
3 years
For weeks of unemployment between December 27, 2020, and September 4, 2021, EDD will automatically add $300 in federal unemployment compensation on top of your current weekly benefit amount. You do not need to do anything.
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EDD
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An additional $300 in Pandemic Additional Compensation (PAC) is added for weeks of unemployment between December 27, 2020 and September 4, 2021. PAC payments are automatically added to each week of benefits that you are eligible to receive. You do not need to do anything.
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EDD
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From January 6 - January 14, ID verification messages are going out to suspended claimants. Watch your email for further instructions on how to verify your identity. Continue to certify for benefit weeks available while your verification issue is being resolved.
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EDD
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Starting September 7, 2020, if you have a weekly benefit award of $100 or more and indicated you're unemployed due to #COVID19 , you'll receive an additional $300 per week automatically under the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program. For more details, visit:
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EDD
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Federal unemployment programs end September 4, even if you have a balance left on your claim.
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EDD
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EDD expediting the first phase of new $300 federal payments to more than a million Californians starting Sunday. For more on this latest news release, visit: For updates on federal benefit programs, visit: #PressRelease #EDDNews
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EDD
3 years
All EDD offices will be closed Monday, September 6 for Labor Day. On state holidays, customer service phone lines are not available but EDD staff are still working to process your claims.
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EDD
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We provide a variety of support services to individuals affected by #coronavirus in California. If you can't work, are being required to work less, or your child's school shuts down due to #COVID19 , visit for more info.
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EDD
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If your PEUC benefits end September 4โ€”and you haven't previously had a FED-ED extension and now qualify for oneโ€”EDD will transfer you to FED-ED so you can continue certifying for benefits until September 11, 2021 when FED-ED expires.
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EDD
3 years
EDD has discovered an issue with programming related to Phase 1 of extending the PUA program. While most Phase 1 claimants have moved into certifying their eligibility and receiving payments, the new programming was not making weeks available beginning 12/27/2020 on PUA claims.
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EDD
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The EDD continues to process a historic level of unemployment claims due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has paid $173 billion in benefits so far. We remain committed to getting unemployment benefits to eligible Californians. ๐Ÿ”—
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EDD will notify claimants who did NOT have a balance remaining when the CARES Act expired, that they may be eligible for up to an additional 11 weeks of benefits. Only those weeks of benefits starting December 27, 2020 will be payable.
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EDD
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EDD will accept new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claim applications for 30 days after this date, so long as you are applying for a period of unemployment before September 4, 2021.
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EDD
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If you have an existing PUA claim, EDD will automatically recalculate your claim to add the additional weeks from the American Rescue Plan. We will notify you through UI Online, mail, or text message when you can certify for your next benefit payment.
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EDD
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We're working with state and federal partners to review the Presidential Memoranda and assess how to implement additional assistance payments. Any unemployment benefits thru July 25, 2020 will still be eligible for the extra $600, even if you are paid later.
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EDD
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EDD is waiting for guidance from the US Department of Labor on how states will be required to implement new legislation signed by the President on December 27 to extend #unemployment benefits that expired on December 26, 2020.
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EDD
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The EDD has notified about 178,000 customers of an issue temporarily preventing them from reapplying for benefits after reaching the end of their initial benefit year. We apologize for the inconvenience and will have this fixed by Friday.
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EDD
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Unless extended by the federal government, the $600 federal stimulus payment automatically added to every week of UI or PUA benefits ends on July 25, 2020. These benefits cannot be extended by the EDD without congressional action.
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EDD
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Pandemic Additional Compensation (PAC) provides an additional $300/week for up to 11 weeks of unemployment benefits. Regular UI and FEDED claimants who submitted their bi-weekly certification, with the week of January 2, will be the first to see the extra $300/week.
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EDD
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EDD continues to add the extra $300/week in Pandemic Additional Compensation (PAC) payments for eligible claimants. As of January 11, 2021, EDD has paid approx. $434 million in PAC payments to more than 1 million claimants. For more info, visit:
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EDD
3 years
As part of ongoing efforts to fight fraud, EDD has suspended payment on claims considered high risk and is informing those affected that their identity will need to be verified starting this week before payments can resume. More details on the EDD website in the days ahead.
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EDD
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If you were on a PUA claim because you used all of your regular UI, PEUC, and FED-ED benefits, you will be placed back on your PEUC extension to collect up to 11 more weeks of benefits. Your weekly benefit amount could change because PUA and PEUC have different requirements.
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EDD
3 years
While you can still access your UI Online and SDI Online account, some claimants are experiencing issues with certification. Over a half-million people certified for benefits. We are working to fix this as quickly as possible and will keep you updated.
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EDD
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Pandemic Additional Compensation (the extra $300 on top of the current weekly benefit amount) will no longer be paid for weeks of unemployment after September 4, 2021. Regular state Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits are still available. ๐Ÿ”—
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EDD
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EDD recently suspended 1.4 million potentially fraudulent claims, asking claimants to validate their identity or eligibility before payments could resume. Claimants directed to IDme for ID verification have 30 days to respond from the date of their verification notice.
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EDD
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Last week, EDD graduated 260 top-level call center staff who are trained to research and resolve complex claims. In total, 3,436 EDD agents are helping to answer claimant calls and the average wait time to speak with a representative (once in the queue) is about 40 minutes.
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EDD
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Benefit year is the 12-month period from the start of your claim. If your benefit year ended and youโ€™re still unemployed, look for a notice from EDD to re-apply for benefits. EDD will determine if you qualify for a new claim or can be connected with further federal benefits.
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EDD
3 years
This impacts a small portion of claimants in Phase 1 - approximately 160,000 claimants. EDD is taking action to make these weeks available for certification for these claimants by Thursday, 1/28/2021.
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EDD
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Due to the extremely high volume of unemployment claims filed, the IRS is allowing the EDD to process 1099G tax forms through February. If you see a $0 amount on your 2020 form in UI Online, your form is not yet processed. Check back later for updates.
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EDD
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Federal unemployment benefit programs under the CARES Act expire at the end of today. Regular state Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits are still available if you have earned enough in employer-paid wages over the previous 18 months. To file a new claim:
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EDD
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Some payments are already occurring as of January 10. EDD anticipates completing these specific types of extended claims by January 22. If you reopened a claim, you'll be able to certify for later weeks in January, including qualifying weeks beginning December 27, 2020.
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EDD
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If you are currently receiving unemployment benefits on an extension and your benefit year end date has passed, EDD is required to check at the beginning of January, April, July, and September to determine if you have enough wages to qualify for a new claim.
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EDD
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Currently receiving unemployment benefits on a #FEDED extension? You will continue to collect it until it is exhausted. If you are within your benefit year, EDD will file additional weeks of the PEUC extension after you use all 20 weeks of your FED-ED extension.
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EDD
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After phase 1 & 2 of the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program are complete, two additional payments will be issued for weeks ending August 22 and 29. California also applied for a 6th week of LWA payments contingent upon the availability of federal funds.
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EDD
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EDD will automatically file federal extension benefits for claimants that run out of regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and are within their benefit year. You will be notified through UI Online, mail or text message when you can certify for your next benefit payment.
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EDD
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Did you run out of PUA or PEUC benefits before the CARES Act ended on Dec. 26, 2020? Look for emails, texts or mailed notices in the next few weeks for info about the additional up to 11 weeks of benefits. Necessary programming to certify is expected to be in place by March 7.
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EDD
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EDD has hired Accenture to evaluate fraud detection and prevention operations. Accenture will help EDD refine the approach to deterring and preventing fraud while ensuring legitimate claimants receive their benefits in a timely fashion.
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EDD
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If you have returned to work or no longer need #unemployment benefits, simply stop certifying to no longer receive benefits. It is not necessary to contact the EDD to stop your benefit payments.
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EDD
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PUA and PEUC claimants who ran out of benefits before the CARES Act ended on Dec. 26, 2020 are expected to have programming to certify in place by March 7. Look for emails, texts or mailed notices in the next few weeks for info about the additional up to 11 weeks of benefits.
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EDD
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Benefit programs available to help California workers who are losing wages due to the impacts of the Coronavirus. For more on this latest news release, visit: #PressRelease #News #Coronavirus
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EDD
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The American Rescue Plan Act extends the #PEUC program by 29 weeks through September 4, 2021. Claimants that have exhausted all PEUC extension benefits will be phased in by April 30.
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EDD
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Federal unemployment benefit programs under the CARES Act are coming to an end on September 4.
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EDD
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EDD has begun recalculating benefits for qualified PUA claimants. You may see a change in your weekly benefit amount. Your minimum award of $167/week could go up to a maximum of $450/week depending on your reported income. Any increase will also be paid retroactively.
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EDD
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The week ending September 4, 2021 is the last payable week for: โ€ข Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) โ€ข Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) โ€ข Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) โ€ข Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC)
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EDD
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Starting tomorrow, eligible claimants under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program will receive an additional 7 weeks of benefits. The increase to 46 weeks is available for people reaching the end of their initial 39 weeks that began as early as February 2.
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EDD
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EDD is streamlining the benefit year end process for claimants who did not earn wages in the last 18 months. Under this new automated process, claimants would no longer need to reapply for benefits. This change will occur in the coming weeks and we will provide another update.
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EDD
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EDD has completed the first 3 weeks of LWA payments. Two additional payments are expected by the end of next week. With claimants having different bi-weekly certifications, some will receive $600 and others will have two $300 payments close together.
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EDD
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UI Online will be offline 8pm to 1am for scheduled maintenance to further implement the American Rescue Plan benefits program.
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EDD
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Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) provides financial benefits for workers who are unemployed or working reduced hours through no fault of their own; earned enough employer paid wages over the last 18 months; and remain able, available, and actively seeking work as instructed.
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EDD
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Certifying is the process of answering basic questions every two weeks that tells EDD you are still unemployed and eligible to continue receiving benefits. The fastest way to certify is with UI Online:
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EDD
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UI Online and UI Online Mobile are unavailable now thru 5:30am in order to implement changes for the new federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. The EDD will be able to take applications for PUA benefits at 10am on Tues., April 28. Info: .
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EDD
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The week ending September 4, 2021 is the last payable week for: โ€ข Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) โ€ข Pandemic Unemployment Emergency Compensation (PEUC) โ€ข Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) โ€ข Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC)
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EDD
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As of today, Californians on a regular UI claim can qualify for a total of 59 weeks of benefits. If eligible, you can get 26wks of UI +13wks of PEUC +20wks of FED-ED. If you donโ€™t qualify for regular UI, you can get up to 46wks of benefits w/ PUA. Info:
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EDD
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If your federal unemployment benefits under the CARES Act expired, but you have earned employer-paid wages over the previous 18 months, you may qualify for a new regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim.
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EDD
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Did you receive a message that your claim was suspended and have to verify your identity with @IDme ? We understand there are delays, including unusually high wait times to reach an IDme trusted referee. We're extending the deadline.
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EDD
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Federal unemployment benefit programs will end on September 4, 2021. The federal government does not allow benefit payments to be made for weeks of unemployment after September 4, even if you have a balance left on your claim at that time.
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EDD
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PUA/PEUC claimants who did not have a remaining balance on their claim on Dec 26, 2020 are able to certify for weeks of unemployment benefits starting from Dec 27, 2020.
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EDD
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Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ended September 4, 2021. EDD is still accepting new PUA applications through Wednesday, October 6 as long as the period of unemployment is BEFORE the September 4 federal program end date.
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EDD
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Please be aware that EDD does not send representatives to your home or contact you via social media and other websites. If you opted in for SMS text alerts, messages are sent from 510-74 or 918-06 to the phone number listed on your unemployment claim.
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EDD
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Federal unemployment benefit programs under the CARES Act expired yesterday, September 4. State agencies are coming together to ensure Californians know about the many resources available to help. #TogetherWeBenefit ๐Ÿ”—
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EDD
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Certify every two weeks. Due to COVID-19, we have made a temporary exception for the work search requirement. If you answer โ€œNoโ€ to the question about looking for work, you will still be paid benefits if you meet all other eligibility requirements.
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EDD
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Are you currently receiving unemployment benefits, or on an extension, and your benefit year is about to end? See what happens next with your claim during the transition to the American Rescue Plan:
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EDD
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Recently returned to full-time work? Stop certifying for unemployment benefits to avoid an overpayment. Don't mail your Continued Claim Form (DE 4581) and don't certify for benefits using UI Online. EDD will assume you've returned to work and/or no longer wish to claim benefits.
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EDD
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Regular UI claimants will no longer receive Pandemic Additional Compensation (the extra $300 on top of the current weekly benefit amount) when federal unemployment benefits expire September 4, 2021.
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EDD
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The pandemic has been a historic challenge for workers and families nationwide. On September 4, federal unemployment benefits will end for many Californians but other state programs can help with vital services. ๐Ÿ”—
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EDD
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EDD continues to call claimants with an eligibility question on their claim to avoid having to schedule a determination interview. A call from EDD may show as โ€œSt of CA EDDโ€ or the customer service number 800-300-5616. The rep calling will know your EDD Customer Account Number.
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EDD
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Federal unemployment benefits have ended. But if you are still unemployed or working reduced hours through no fault of your own, you may qualify for a new regular state Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim if you have earned enough employer paid wages over the last 18 months.
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EDD
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Any weeks of unemployment before federal programs expire can be paid retroactively if you are later determined to be eligible for those weeks of benefits. This includes weeks eligible for conditional payments.
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EDD
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Eligible claimants who exhausted regular UI and PEUC benefits were moved to a PUA claim as a means of continuing benefits during the pandemic. EDD is now required to move these claims to a newly expanded PEUC claim.
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EDD
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Due to COVID-19's impact on a worker's ability to find work, claimants have not been required to search for work since March 2020. Claimants may continue to answer "no" to the bi-weekly certification question "Did you look for work?" without impacting eligibility at this time.
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EDD
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Allow up to 10 days from the date of your telephone interview for EDD to reach a decision. If you are eligible for unemployment benefits, we will process your payments. Keep an eye on your UI Online account for payment status updates.
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EDD
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EDD's conditional payment program is ongoing. We will process a conditional payment whenever a claimant has received at least one payment, and has pending certifications for more than two weeks due to an eligibility issue. ๐Ÿ”—
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EDD Confirms Millions of Californians Can Still Receive Benefits During Transition to American Rescue Plan Launch. For more on this latest news release, visit: #PressRelease #EDDNews
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EDD
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After September 4, 2021, federal unemployment benefits will expire. If you are receiving these benefits you will be notified about what to expect based on your claim type. For more information:
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EDD
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Remember to certify for benefits! Every two weeks, you must answer a series of yes/no questions to determine your ongoing eligibility for unemployment benefits. If you're unsure how to answer a certification question, visit:
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EDD
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Once a conditional payment has been processed, EDD will mail a Notice of Conditional Payment Pending Eligibility Review (DE 5400). If eligible, an Additional Instructions (DE 238) notice will be sent to inform you what weeks were found eligible for benefits.
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EDD
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If your benefit year has ended, you must file a new claim if you have a: -Regular Unemployment Insurance claim -Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) extension -Federal-State Extended Duration (Fed-ED) extension
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EDD
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EDD processed 19.5 million claims and paid $114 billion in unemployment benefits from Mar. 2020 - Jan. 16, 2021. Criminals were busy too. Weโ€™ve confirmed 9.7% of payments were made to fraudulent claims, 17% of payments were to potentially fraud claims and are under investigation.
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EDD
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ICYMI: California has federal approval for an initial $4.5 billion in funding for the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program, which will provide eligible claimants with a supplemental payment of $300 per week for a minimum of three weeks.
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EDD
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State legislation has maximized available federal support to provide up to an additional 20 weeks of unemployment benefits. If you meet eligibility requirements, weโ€™ll automatically file a FED-ED extension and send you a notice of eligibility. Info:
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EDD
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If you are receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) or Federal-State Extended Duration (FED-ED) benefits, you cannot use EDD Tele-Cert to certify. You must certify using UI Online or by mail.
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EDD
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EDD is wrapping up payments for weeks 4 and 5 of the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program and planning to start making the final payments for week 6 early next week.
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EDD
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The federal #CARESAct expanded #unemployment benefits to help individuals impacted by #COVID19 . In California, all programs including PUA, PEUC, and PAC have now been launched. For more info, visit .
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EDD
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The addition of $300/week for PUA and PEUC claims will proceed as soon as revisions are in place. For the latest updates on federal unemployment benefits, visit:
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EDD
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EDD offices and phone lines are closed today in observation of Labor Day, however EDD staff are continuing to process your claims. We apologize for any inconvenience. The UI automated self-service line 866-333-4606 is available 24/7.
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Starting June 5, claimants who did not earn enough wages in the last 18 months to start a new claim will no longer have to reapply for benefits after their benefit year ends on their initial claim.
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EDD
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โš ๏ธThose who still have FED-ED weeks available will continue receiving benefits as late as 11:59pm on September 11, 2021. For more info:
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EDD
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PEUC claimants at the end of benefit year: If you reapply and qualify for a regular UI claim, but the new weekly benefit amount is less than your old PEUC extension, you will finish collecting the rest of your PEUC extension and then EDD will switch you to a new claim.
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EDD
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EDD is proactively reaching out to claimants via email and text to remind them to reapply for #unemployment benefits after 12 months when their benefit year ends. SMS text alert messages from EDD will show as 510-74 or 918-06.
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EDD
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Are you an #independentcontractor who believes youโ€™re not eligible for UI benefits? You may have been misclassified. Give us the opportunity to make that determination. Apply and let us figure out if youโ€™re owed benefits. Visit to get started.
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EDD
3 years
FED-ED extension is only available for eligible weeks between May 10, 2020, and September 11, 2021.
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EDD
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For anyone impacted by CA's #OakFire , @CAgovernor proclaimed a state of emergency for Mariposa County & has waived the one-week waiting period for people who are unemployed as a result of the Oak Fire and apply for unemployment between July 22, 2022 - January 23, 2023. (1/2)
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