How do I apply for unemployment benefits in coronavirus pandemic? Unemployment questions | Pt. 1

Loree Levy with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) gives tips to use if you need to apply, how long it takes before you see any money, and recommendations for when you have trouble getting through on the EDD website.

[EEZYEEEE]

The EDD online application needs to be updated for Covid-19 Cares Act. It currently does not show proper fields for the Cares Act, such as receiving unemployment due to Reduced Hours, it just asks for Last Employer, which does not address the reduced hours applications. Nor does it clearly have a way for self-employed or independent contractors to apply! Please either update your current benefits application or create a separate application for COVID-19.

[Tyrfingr]

Sounds like the US need a serious upgrade in their EDD system if people are asking about the most basic steps. Such an outdated hassle of a system my god....

[erike]

3 weeks is forever when you're out of work and need to pay the rent.

[suhjakeydg]

I just keep going in circles in this website.

[antmoney]

Something went wrong on mines applying online Now they’re saying I have to call but no ones is answering

[Nappy-Jey]

I wanna know why do they ask for your race and now they also ask for your ethnicity. What does have to do with anything?

[jessebest]

Where can I find the drop-down menu on the UI Online claim that indicates the reason for unemployment is coronavirus?

[mikesnaky]

I did apply on March 22 and I still haven’t get any money 💰

[macray]

Its really hard to file unemployment this day especially online.the goverment should just direct the money to the people by monthly basis.not everybody have talent with computer especially the low educated people.the pandemic is not everybodys fault they should just help the people without to many condition.most people out of work they have bills and loan to pay, how can they survive this pandemic if you stop all the job and the one supposed to help the people also out of work cause of coronavirus

[LittleMagnoliaKennel]

I’ve been waiting five weeks with no response! And they don’t answer the phones.

[kevinsjournal]

Got it approved and same with friends, but think biggest lesson from this is how important it is to have more than 1 source of income, the fact so many of us can be wiped jobs so suddenly, actually funny enough just made a video on dealing with unemployment, but best wishes anyone that's still going through the process

[shawnaavila]

I was denied because im not looking for work. I plan on going back to my job. They are robing me for this

[DaBrot]

If your unemployment runs out, how and when do I apply to extend my benefits so that I don't miss a very much needed payment?

[Romans_]

An overwhelming economic crash is coming.

[thepenelope]

How does a self-employed person apply? If you don’t have regular wages, how will EDD calculate the benefit?

[mariafranco]

I am trying so hard n every time I stop it takes me back to the begging 🥺

[EEZYEEEE]

EDD, here's a novel idea, millions of people unemployed due to Coronavirus. Why not hire and train them for remote work as you are obviously (and understandably) overwhelmed. Let's go!

[kaylanguyen]

Why my application keep say error ? Even I check all the information correct can anyone help me what should I do ?

[denisegonzales]

How does the independent contractor apply that was possibly reclassified? If u already applied & been denied how can you go in and fix the status? There's no category

[mariobeleza]

Only the weeks of a claim between March 29 and July 31 are eligible for the extra $600 payments. Does this mean if you filed before the 29th you dont get it?