California’s unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent and California’s nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 17,700 jobs in May 2025, according to the latest Employment Development Department (EDD) data that comes from two separate surveys. May’s job increase follows an upward-revised job gain of 23,100 for April 2025.
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What You Need to Know: As we celebrate moms this Mother’s Day, the Employment Development Department reminds Californians of the valuable financial assistance available through the State’s first-in-the-nation Paid Family Leave program. We encourage workers to visit Paid Family Leave for Mothers to learn more, including a video of one mother’s story of her daughter’s support when she needed it most.
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What You Need to Know: Los Angeles County workers, business owners, and self-employed people affected by the California firestorms now have until Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to apply for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). All required documentation to support that the applicant was working or self-employed when the disaster occurred must be submitted within 90 days from the mail date of their notice that states a supporting document is needed.