Losing your job or having your hours reduced can be difficult. Unemployment benefits are here to help support you and your family while you find a new job and develop your career.
Follow these steps to register and apply for unemployment, certify for benefits, and manage your claim.
Find out if you qualify for unemployment and learn about the benefits you could receive.
Note: If you believe that you are misclassified as an independent contractor, we encourage you to apply for benefits.
Not eligible for unemployment?
If you’re not eligible for unemployment, you may be eligible for:
Other State programs
You may qualify for other State programs to help cover food, housing, and healthcare expenses.
Have this important information ready as you prepare to apply for unemployment.
If you had an active claim and stopped certifying for benefits, you can reopen your unemployment claim if it was filed within the last 52 weeks and you have not exhausted your benefits.
Once you create an account, apply for unemployment with UI Online SM .
Certifying for unemployment benefits is a critical step to receive your benefit payments. You certify for benefits by providing us your eligibility every two weeks.
Create an account with myEDD and access your UI Online account to certify for benefits.
Manage your unemployment benefits at all stages of your claim. Make sure you're certifying your benefits and reporting accurately to receive the correct benefit amount.
With this account, you can apply for unemployment benefits, reopen an existing claim, and manage a claim.
Find out if you're eligible for unemployment benefits and learn how to apply.
