Job Seeker Information

Our services are designed to benefit all California job seekers, including:

• Workers Facing Layoff
• Migrant and Seasonal Workers
• Older Workers
• People with Disabilities
• Trade Affected Workers
• Unemployed Workers
• Veterans
• Workers Impacted by Layoff
• Work Sharing – Alternative to Layoff
• WOTC-Qualified Job Seekers
• Youth

• CalJOBS Information
• CalJOBS for Job Seekers Brochure
• Register or Log In to CalJOBS

• Office Locator
• Experience Unlimited

Experience Unlimited provides a place where job seekers can meet regularly with other career professionals to share job leads, provide support, and update their job search skills.

Learn more about layoff services the EDD offers such as Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Rapid Response, and Work Sharing.

The Trade Adjustment Act program provides help to workers who lose their jobs, or their hours and wages are reduced, as a result of increased imports. This program offers a variety of benefits and re-employment services including training, job search allowances, and relocation allowances to help eligible individuals return to work.

If you are in one of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit “target groups,” an employer who hires you could receive a federal tax credit of up to $9,600. This tax credit may give the employer the incentive to hire you for the job.

Check out our tools and resources for California’s job seekers to assist in your job search, career exploration, and training needs in our Toolbox for Job Seekers.

Are you looking to develop new skills? Do you need job training? Find out about no-fee employment and training services available throughout California.

• Training Resources for Job Seekers
• Job Training Programs – Fact Sheet, California Training Benefits (DE 8714U) (PDF)
• Job Fairs and Workshops
• Educational Programs by Eligible Training Providers

• Adult Education
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Cal Grant Programs
• California Community Colleges System
• California State University System
• Career Technical Education
• University of California System

If you are receiving Unemployment Insurance (UI), you may be eligible for California Training Benefits (CTB). If you are approved for CTB, you can continue your education, upgrade your skills, or learn a new trade while receiving UI benefits.