Types of Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance: For individuals who are currently unemployed, and may have been laid off through no fault of theirs.
Federal Civilian Employees and Ex-military Personnel: For Federal civilian employees and ex-military personnel who are required to provide additional documentation.
School Employees: For individuals who work or provide services for a public or private non-profit school employer. They can also be a school supportive employee.
Other Special Services:
- Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA): For workers who are laid off due to increased imports from any foreign country.
- Partial Claim: For employees whose employers want to retain them when there is a lack of work.
- Work Sharing Unemployment Insurance: For individuals whose wages and hours have been reduced. This program is considered a temporary and practical alternative to layoffs.
Self-Service Options
- Apply for UI or Re-open a UI Claim Online
- Certify for UI Benefits Online
- Certify for UI Benefits by Phone
- Access UI Payment Information by Phone
- Forms and Publications
- More Help for the Unemployed
Top Links This Month
- EDD Web-CertSM
- UI Telephone Numbers
- Filing a Claim
- Managing Your UI Benefits
- Apply for UI Benefits Info
- Eligibility


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