Alternatives to Layoffs
These options can help employers keep employees during slow periods or financial hardship.
Partial Claims
Partial Unemployment Insurance claims help employers keep employees when there is a lack of work or business has slowed down. An employer can use partial unemployment claims to keep employees who work less than their normal full-time hours, even when there is not enough work.
For more details, visit Partial Claims.
Work Sharing Program
Employers can apply for the Work Sharing program as an alternative to layoffs due to reduced production, services, or other conditions. This program helps you keep trained employees during slow periods. It could save you money on recruiting, hiring, and training new employees, and could save your employees from being fully unemployed.
For more details, visit Work Sharing.
Changes to Your Business
If you are a registered employer, you must report any change in your business status. For example, if your business name, address, or partnership status changes, you will need to notify the EDD.
For information on how to report changes, visit Changes to Your Business.