According to the text, the only time to ask for a raise in pay is when you apply for a job.

Español

We are experiencing a high call volume and longer wait times on our phone lines. We appreciate your patience and understand you have questions.

Here you can find answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) we have received about COVID-19 and unemployment.

If you have specific questions about your claim, log in to UI OnlineSM and select Contact Us at the top of the homepage.

Top Questions and Answers of the Week

I have to provide self-employment or employment documentation for my PUA claim. Can I use a tax return or a 1099 as documentation?

A tax return or a 1099 received for self-employed contract work are examples of documents that could be used to prove that you were, or planned to be, self-employed or employed at some point during the full calendar year before and up to the start of your PUA claim.

If your tax return or 1099 are for the same year your claim began, you must provide additional supporting documents to prove that you were self-employed prior to the start of your PUA claim.

For example, if your PUA claim started in 2020 and you only provide a tax return for 2020, we would have no way of knowing if the work you performed to earn that income was done before the start of your PUA claim. You will need to provide business receipts, bank statements from a business account, or other proof (such as a signed statement explaining when the work was performed), which clearly shows that at least some of your 2020 income was earned before the start of your PUA claim.

What are the technical requirements for uploading self-employment or employment documents?

To upload your documents through UI Online, the documents should be clear and readable. You can scan the documents or take a picture of the documents with a digital camera or mobile device to upload. Acceptable file formats are: JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, and PDF. You can upload documents once you receive your notice. Maximum file size is 25 MB and up to 20 attachments total. Multiple documents may be included as one attachment.

Will I still be paid for a balance left on my claim for federal unemployment benefits (PUA, PEUC, PAC, FED-ED)?

The following federal unemployment benefit programs have ended:

  • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
  • Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
  • Pandemic Additional Compensation (PAC)
  • Federal-State Extended Duration (FED-ED)

The federal government does not allow benefit payments to be made for weeks of unemployment after the program ends, even if you have a balance left on your claim. Your claim balance is the maximum benefit amount for your claim and is calculated at the beginning of a claim or an extension program. You may not be eligible to collect the full amount. For example, if you were placed on a FED-ED extension on September 5, 2021, the FED-ED extension had a maximum of 13 weeks available. But, the last date for any FED-ED extension was September 11. So, you would only receive one week of benefits, but your claim will still show 12 weeks of available benefits.

Why is my unemployment claim pending?

If your claim status is pending, we may need to confirm your identity or eligibility before we can process payment.

If we need to confirm your eligibility, we will schedule a phone interview with you. For more information, visit Claim Status: Pending Payment or access the Claim Status Tracker at the top of your UI Online homepage.

Many people receiving unemployment are reaching the end of their benefit year. If your unemployment claim expired because your benefit year ended, you must apply for a new claim. If you do not, we will not be able to determine your eligibility or process payments, which can lead to a Pending claim status. To learn more, visit Benefit Year End.

Why did I receive a section 1277 letter?

If you received a Notice of Determination of Invalid Claim, Section 1277 (DE 429L) after applying for a new claim, this means you did not work or earn enough wages over the past year to qualify for a new regular unemployment claim.

For more information, visit Benefit Year End.

I received a message to verify my address. How do I complete this request?

If we have a question about your mailing address, we will contact you using the email you provided with your Benefit Programs Online account. The email will be sent from . You will also receive an email instructing you to check your UI OnlineSM inbox or you may also receive a text message.

You must complete this process within 10 days or your claim may be disqualified. Visit Address Verification for more information.

How do I return unemployment benefits I shouldn't have received?

If you received unemployment benefits you were not eligible for (known as an overpayment), we will send you a notice. It is important to repay this benefit overpayment as soon as possible to avoid collection and legal action. After receiving a notice, visit Benefit Overpayments and Penalties to learn how to repay an existing overpayment.

If you want to repay these benefits before receiving a notice, review the following:

  • Benefit check not cashed – Return the original check to the EDD.
  • Benefit check cashed – Send a personal check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to the EDD.
  • Debit card – If the funds are still on your card, transfer them to your bank account and then repay them by sending a personal check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to the EDD.

Include a letter with the following information:

  • Name.
  • Mailing address.
  • Social Security number or EDD Customer Account Number (EDDCAN).
  • Week or weeks that the returned payment applies to.
  • Reason for returning the benefits.
  • Date you returned to work (if applicable).
  • Gross earnings for each week of benefits being returned (if applicable).

Mail the payment and letter to:

Employment Development Department – Overpayment Center
PO Box 66000
Anaheim, CA 92806

Note: If you return the overpayment, you will still receive a notice from the EDD.

Disability or Paid Family Leave Benefits

Learn what benefits are available if you are sick or caring for a family member.

Employers

Get information about the WARN Act and what EDD services can help navigate your business operations.

When used in an essay question the words compare and contrast mean exactly the same thing?

Comparing means examining how things are similar, while contrasting means looking at the ways things differ. For instance, if you wanted to choose which of two schools to attend, you would need to compare the similarities and contrast the differences of the two educational institutions.

What is an example of an effectively stated goal?

Examples of specific goals are hiring an assistant, selling 20 units, making 100 cold calls, or launching a new product. Each of these examples is defined by a specific action, but many other actions are necessary to achieve these goals.

Which skill is an example of a work content skill?

Job content skills are those skills specific to a job or occupation. A secretary is skilled in typing, word processing, answering telephones, company correspondence, and filing.

What are the key terms to remember when writing goals?

Each goal you set should be SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely. Let's look at the example below and apply the SMART goal-setting framework to it.