California Unemployment Insurance

Can California’s Broken Unemployment Insurance System Be Saved?

December 4, 2024 2:55 amDecember 4, 2024 7:26 am

“The State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Financing System Is Broken. The state’s UI program is supposed to be self-sufficient—that is, the system should collect enough funds to pay for benefits over time.” That is the opening paragraph of the Legislative Analyst’s...

Automation of the Employment Development Department

July 20, 2024 2:30 amJuly 20, 2024 2:31 am

California Unemployment Insurance Code Division 1.5 concerns automation of the Employment Development Department (EDD). Chapter 1 deals with Annual Reports. Section 4900 defines the terms “department” and “director.” Section 4901 requires the EDD Director to prepare a biennial report to...

Employment Assistance for Disabled Workers

March 15, 2023 7:12 amMarch 15, 2023 7:17 am

California’s Unemployment Insurance Code, in Division 10, concerns employment assistance for workers with disabilities. Division 10 was added in 2002 by Chapter 1088. UI Code Section 18000 provides that it is the purpose of the law to ensure that workforce...

EDD Job Creation Program

March 11, 2023 9:29 amMarch 11, 2023 9:33 am

California’s Unemployment Insurance Code, in Division 9, concerns CalWORKS Job Creation Program. Division 9 was added in 1997 by Chapter 270. UI Code Section 17000 defines the Employment Development Department (EDD). UI Code Section 17001 requires the EDD to encourage...