4 Tips for Job Searching While on Unemployment
July 18, 2026
Unemployment benefits require you to look for work each week, and the search is also the route back into a role that fits your skills. Step back into the workforce
Unemployment benefits require you to look for work each week, and the search is also the route back into a role that fits your skills. Step back into the workforce
An EDD overpayment notice states that you were paid benefits you were not entitled to, and sets out the amount and the deadline for disputing it. These are the questions
Whether you are applying for unemployment insurance, disability insurance, or paid family leave, knowing the rules and requirements can help you avoid delays and maximize the benefits available to you.
Unemployment benefits require you to look for work each week, and the search is also the route back into a role that fits your skills. Step back into the workforce
Under normal circumstances, self-employed, freelance, contract, and gig workers usually are not eligible to receive unemployment benefits because they don’t pay into their state’s unemployment fund. Self-employed workers may be
California’s unemployment application has four stages: confirming you meet the eligibility criteria, gathering your work and identity records, filing through UI Online, and completing the EDD’s phone interview. This overview
If the EDD has denied your unemployment claim, you have the right to appeal, and the notice you received states your deadline. An attorney is not required to file one.
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Losing an appeal is rough, but it is not always the end of the road. Read about how we successfully reversed a judge’s decision through a Board Appeal.
Losing an appeal is rough, but it is not always the end of the road. Read about how we successfully reversed a judge’s decision through a Board Appeal.
Losing an appeal is rough, but it is not always the end of the road. Read about how we successfully reversed a judge’s decision through a Board Appeal.