Our Response to COVID-19

The sudden and immense impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. EDD program benefits are available to workers and employers whose earnings are impacted.

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Jobs

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Unemployment Benefits Data

Find the latest data on claims filed, benefits paid, and our progress on processing claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Current Unemployment Statistics

8.3%

California Unemployment Rate in March 2021

147.7K

Claims Filed for Week Ending April 10

$1.7B

Benefits Paid for Week Ending April 10

122K

Backlog of Claims Past 21 Days Pending EDD Action for Week Ending April 10

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PFL for Physicians

Paid Family Leave.
Now up to eight weeks.

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