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Contact EDD
The support you need, when you need it most.
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Contact EDD
The support you need, when you need it most.
Español
We want to make it fast and easy for you to get help when you need it. You can use many of our services online or by phone. Select one of the following options to contact us and our friendly staff will be happy to help you.
Unemployment Insurance
myEDD
is the fastest way to apply for unemployment benefits and to get help resetting your password. You can also ask questions about your claim
and chat with a live agent.
To start chatting with a live agent, select the blue
Help
button at the bottom
of your UI Online homepage.
Agents are available Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Unemployment Customer Service
Important
: If we call you, your caller ID will show “St of CA EDD” or the UI Customer Service number 1-800-300-5616 or 833-978-2511.
Hours
: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time),
Monday through Friday
, except on
state holidays
.
Note:
Monday
and Tuesday
morning
s
before 10 a.m.
are
our busiest call time
s
, so we recommend calling at a different time.
English and Spanish
: 1-800-300-5616
Armenian:
1-855-528-1518
Cantonese
: 1-800-547-3506
Korean:
1-844-660-0877
Mandarin
: 1-866-303-0706
Tagalog:
1-866-395-1513
Vietnamese
: 1-800-547-2058
All Other Languages:
1-800-300-5616. Interpreter services are available free of charge.
California Relay Service (711)
: Provide the UI number (1-800-300-5616) to the operator.
TTY
: 1-800-815-9387
Unemployment Automated Self-Service Line
Get information on how to apply, reopen an existing claim, or view your last payment issued. You can also:
Certify for benefits using EDD Tele-Cert
SM.
Request copies of your 1099G tax information.
Find your local America’s Job Center of California
SM
.
Hours
: 24 hours per day, seven days per week
English
: 1-866-333-4606
Spanish
: 1-866-333-4606
Disability Insurance
For a list of office locations, visit
State Disability Insurance Office Locations
.
Important:
myEDD
is the fastest way to apply for benefits and get information about your Disability Insurance (DI) claim. Using myEDD, you can ask confidential questions about your claim and receive a direct response. From your SDI Online home page:
Select the Claim ID of your current claim.
Select
Request Claim Update
in the Claim Information section.
Choose a Request Type from the dropdown menu and select
Next
.
Add your specific question to your claim.
For more information, visit
Disability Insurance
.
To contact a DI representative, use the
DI Automated Phone Information System
:
English
: 1-800-480-3287
Spanish
: 1-866-658-8846
All other languages:
1-800-480-3287
Press
3
for free interpreter services
California Relay Service (711)
: Provide the DI number (1-800-480-3287) to the operator
TTY
: 1-800-563-2441
Representatives are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), Monday through Friday, except on
state holidays
.
Paid Family Leave
For a list of office locations, visit
State Disability Insurance Office Locations
.
myEDD
is the fastest way to apply for benefits and get information about your Paid Family Leave (PFL) claim. You can view your PFL claim status, access payment history and upload documents on SDI Online. From your SDI Online home page:
Select the link in the
Status
field for the
Claim ID
you want to check.
On the
Claim Summary
page under
Claim Status
, select the link for the information you need.
Important
: You can ask a Paid Family Leave (PFL) question by visiting
Ask EDD
.
Select the category
Paid Family Leave
.
Select the sub-category
Miscellaneous Inquiry
.
Select the topic
Other (Questions)
.
For more information, visit
Paid Family Leave
.
To contact a Paid Family Leave (PFL) representative, use the
PFL Automated Phone Information System
:
English
: 1-877-238-4373
Spanish
: 1-877-379-3819
All other languages:
1-877-238-4373
Press
3
for free interpreter services
California Relay Service (711)
: Provide the PFL number (1-877-238-4373) to the operator
TTY
: 1-800-445-1312
Representatives are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), Monday through Friday, except on
state holidays
.
Benefit Overpayment Services
A benefit overpayment is when you collect unemployment, disability, or Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits you are not eligible to receive. It is important to repay overpayments to avoid collection and legal action.
Note:
You can repay your overpayment by check before receiving the
Benefit Overpayment Collection Notice
. Review your
Notice of Overpayment
for instructions.
Important:
You cannot repay your overpayment online until you receive a
Benefit Overpayment Collection Notice
(DE 8344JUDR) with your Claimant ID and Letter ID. We will mail you the
Benefit Overpayment Collection Notice
30 days after we mail the
Notice of Overpayment
or the
Notice of Denial of Benefits and Overpayment
, or when an appeal is denied.
If you do not enroll in Benefit Overpayment Services, you can make a one-time payment online but remember you will still need
Benefit Overpayment Collection Notice
(DE 8344JUDR) with your Claimant ID and Letter ID.
Contact the Benefit Overpayment Collection Section at 1-800-676-5737 during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time). We can help you with:
Questions about your overpayment.
Updating your address or phone number.
Technical issues, including trouble enrolling in myEDD and Benefit Overpayment Services.
Payroll Taxes
Visit
Office Locator
to find a Tax office near you.
To contact a Payroll Tax representative or to use the
Automated Phone Information System
:
Phone
: 1-888-745-3886
California Relay Service (711)
: Provide the Payroll Tax Assistance number (1-888-745-3886) to the operator
TTY
: 1-800-547-9565
Representatives are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), Monday through Friday, except on
state holidays
.
For more information and a listing of office locations, visit
Contact Payroll Taxes
. Visit
Office Locator
to find an employment tax office near you.
Workforce Services
America’s Job Center of California
SM
Visit
Office Locator
to contact an America’s Job Center of California near you. For general workforce services information:
Phone:
1-916-654-7799
California Relay Service (711):
Provide the Workforce Services number (916-654-7799) to the operator
To find a job, list a job opening, and browse other online employment services, visit
CalJOBS
SM
. For assistance, call CalJOBS at 1-800-758-0398.
Labor Market Information
For labor market information
inquiries, visit the
Contact LMI
page.
Small Business Advocate
Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Advocate
Email
:
SBDVBEAdvocate@edd.ca.gov
Phone
: 916-654-7241
Comments, Suggestions, or Complaints
If you have comments, suggestions, or complaints, download and complete the
Comments, Suggestions, and/or Complaints Form
(DE 8123) in your preferred language. The following documents are PDFs. To complete them, you may need to download and save them on the computer, then open them with the no-cost
Adobe Reader
.
DE 8123 – English (PDF)
DE 8123 – Spanish (PDF)
DE 8123 – Arabic (PDF)
DE 8123 – Armenian (PDF)
DE 8123 – Farsi (PDF)
DE 8123 – Hindi (PDF)
DE 8123 – Japanese (PDF)
DE 8123 – Korean (PDF)
DE 8123 – Mon-Khmer
DE 8123 – Punjabi (PDF)
DE 8123 – Russian (PDF)
DE 8123 – Tagalog (PDF)
DE 8123 – Thai (PDF)
DE 8123 – Traditional Chinese (PDF)
DE 8123 – Simplified Chinese (PDF)
DE 8123 – Vietnamese (PDF)
You can also download the following Language Access Complaint posters:
Language Access Complaint Poster (DE 8122) (PDF)
Language Access Complaint Poster attachment (DE 8122A) (PDF)
If you think that you have been discriminated, please view the
EDD Equal Opportunity Notice
.
By Mail
Important:
Do not mail applications or claim-related materials to the addresses listed on this page. To avoid delays, mail all forms and requested documents to the address on your form. Visit
File an Unemployment Claim
or
Disability Insurance
for information about submitting claim information.
Use the following addresses to contact the EDD by mail.
Benefit Overpayment Collection Section
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826218
Sacramento, CA 94230-6218
Disability Insurance or Paid Family Leave
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880 - DICO, MIC 29
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Fraud
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880, MIC 43
Sacramento, CA 94280-0225
Language Access Complaints
Equal Employment Opportunity Office
PO BOX 826880, MIC 49
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Labor Market Information Division
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880, MIC 57
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Legal Office
Employment Development Department
Legal Office
1416 9th Street, MIC 53
Sacramento, CA 95814-0001
Tax Assistance: Employers - General Correspondence
Employment Development Department
Tax Processing and Accounting Division, MIC 3A
PO Box 826880
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Unemployment Insurance
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880 - UISD, MIC 40
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Important
: Do not mail unemployment appeals, applications, or claim-related materials to this address. Follow the instructions on your forms and requests from us. Use the mailing addresses listed there.
Workforce Services Branch
Employment Development Department
Branch Support Unit
PO Box 826880, MIC 69
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Comments, Suggestions, Complaints
Employment Development Department
Tax Support Division, MIC 93
PO Box 826880
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Connect with Us
Follow us on social media for information on benefits and other services, tips for job seekers, and more.
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Language Resources
منابع اللغة (Arabic)
լեզվական ռեսուրսները (Armenian)
منابع زبان (Farsi)
भाषा संसाधन (Hindi)
言語ソース (Japanese)
언어 자료 (Korean)
ធនធានភាសា (Mon-Khmer [Cambodian])
ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਸਰੋਤ (Punjabi)
Языковые ресурсы (Russian)
语言资源 (Simplified Chinese)
Recursos en otros idiomas (Spanish)
Mga Resource ng Wika (Tagalog)
แหล่งข้อมูลด้านภาษา (Thai)
語言資源 (Traditional Chinese)
Nguồn Hỗ Trợ Ngôn Ngữ (Vietnamese)
Skip to Main Content
Contact EDD
The support you need, when you need it most.
Español
Contact EDD
The support you need, when you need it most.
Español
We want to make it fast and easy for you to get help when you need it. You can use many of our services online or by phone. Select one of the following options to contact us and our friendly staff will be happy to help you.
Unemployment Insurance
myEDD
is the fastest way to apply for unemployment benefits and to get help resetting your password. You can also ask questions about your claim
and chat with a live agent.
To start chatting with a live agent, select the blue
Help
button at the bottom
of your UI Online homepage.
Agents are available Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Unemployment Customer Service
Important
: If we call you, your caller ID will show “St of CA EDD” or the UI Customer Service number 1-800-300-5616 or 833-978-2511.
Hours
: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time),
Monday through Friday
, except on
state holidays
.
Note:
Monday
and Tuesday
morning
s
before 10 a.m.
are
our busiest call time
s
, so we recommend calling at a different time.
English and Spanish
: 1-800-300-5616
Armenian:
1-855-528-1518
Cantonese
: 1-800-547-3506
Korean:
1-844-660-0877
Mandarin
: 1-866-303-0706
Tagalog:
1-866-395-1513
Vietnamese
: 1-800-547-2058
All Other Languages:
1-800-300-5616. Interpreter services are available free of charge.
California Relay Service (711)
: Provide the UI number (1-800-300-5616) to the operator.
TTY
: 1-800-815-9387
Unemployment Automated Self-Service Line
Get information on how to apply, reopen an existing claim, or view your last payment issued. You can also:
Certify for benefits using EDD Tele-Cert
SM.
Request copies of your 1099G tax information.
Find your local America’s Job Center of California
SM
.
Hours
: 24 hours per day, seven days per week
English
: 1-866-333-4606
Spanish
: 1-866-333-4606
Disability Insurance
For a list of office locations, visit
State Disability Insurance Office Locations
.
Important:
myEDD
is the fastest way to apply for benefits and get information about your Disability Insurance (DI) claim. Using myEDD, you can ask confidential questions about your claim and receive a direct response. From your SDI Online home page:
Select the Claim ID of your current claim.
Select
Request Claim Update
in the Claim Information section.
Choose a Request Type from the dropdown menu and select
Next
.
Add your specific question to your claim.
For more information, visit
Disability Insurance
.
To contact a DI representative, use the
DI Automated Phone Information System
:
English
: 1-800-480-3287
Spanish
: 1-866-658-8846
All other languages:
1-800-480-3287
Press
3
for free interpreter services
California Relay Service (711)
: Provide the DI number (1-800-480-3287) to the operator
TTY
: 1-800-563-2441
Representatives are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), Monday through Friday, except on
state holidays
.
Paid Family Leave
For a list of office locations, visit
State Disability Insurance Office Locations
.
myEDD
is the fastest way to apply for benefits and get information about your Paid Family Leave (PFL) claim. You can view your PFL claim status, access payment history and upload documents on SDI Online. From your SDI Online home page:
Select the link in the
Status
field for the
Claim ID
you want to check.
On the
Claim Summary
page under
Claim Status
, select the link for the information you need.
Important
: You can ask a Paid Family Leave (PFL) question by visiting
Ask EDD
.
Select the category
Paid Family Leave
.
Select the sub-category
Miscellaneous Inquiry
.
Select the topic
Other (Questions)
.
For more information, visit
Paid Family Leave
.
To contact a Paid Family Leave (PFL) representative, use the
PFL Automated Phone Information System
:
English
: 1-877-238-4373
Spanish
: 1-877-379-3819
All other languages:
1-877-238-4373
Press
3
for free interpreter services
California Relay Service (711)
: Provide the PFL number (1-877-238-4373) to the operator
TTY
: 1-800-445-1312
Representatives are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), Monday through Friday, except on
state holidays
.
Benefit Overpayment Services
A benefit overpayment is when you collect unemployment, disability, or Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits you are not eligible to receive. It is important to repay overpayments to avoid collection and legal action.
Note:
You can repay your overpayment by check before receiving the
Benefit Overpayment Collection Notice
. Review your
Notice of Overpayment
for instructions.
Important:
You cannot repay your overpayment online until you receive a
Benefit Overpayment Collection Notice
(DE 8344JUDR) with your Claimant ID and Letter ID. We will mail you the
Benefit Overpayment Collection Notice
30 days after we mail the
Notice of Overpayment
or the
Notice of Denial of Benefits and Overpayment
, or when an appeal is denied.
If you do not enroll in Benefit Overpayment Services, you can make a one-time payment online but remember you will still need
Benefit Overpayment Collection Notice
(DE 8344JUDR) with your Claimant ID and Letter ID.
Contact the Benefit Overpayment Collection Section at 1-800-676-5737 during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time). We can help you with:
Questions about your overpayment.
Updating your address or phone number.
Technical issues, including trouble enrolling in myEDD and Benefit Overpayment Services.
Payroll Taxes
Visit
Office Locator
to find a Tax office near you.
To contact a Payroll Tax representative or to use the
Automated Phone Information System
:
Phone
: 1-888-745-3886
California Relay Service (711)
: Provide the Payroll Tax Assistance number (1-888-745-3886) to the operator
TTY
: 1-800-547-9565
Representatives are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), Monday through Friday, except on
state holidays
.
For more information and a listing of office locations, visit
Contact Payroll Taxes
. Visit
Office Locator
to find an employment tax office near you.
Workforce Services
America’s Job Center of California
SM
Visit
Office Locator
to contact an America’s Job Center of California near you. For general workforce services information:
Phone:
1-916-654-7799
California Relay Service (711):
Provide the Workforce Services number (916-654-7799) to the operator
To find a job, list a job opening, and browse other online employment services, visit
CalJOBS
SM
. For assistance, call CalJOBS at 1-800-758-0398.
Labor Market Information
For labor market information
inquiries, visit the
Contact LMI
page.
Small Business Advocate
Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Advocate
:
SBDVBEAdvocate@edd.ca.gov
Phone
: 916-654-7241
Comments, Suggestions, or Complaints
If you have comments, suggestions, or complaints, download and complete the
Comments, Suggestions, and/or Complaints Form
(DE 8123) in your preferred language. The following documents are PDFs. To complete them, you may need to download and save them on the computer, then open them with the no-cost
Adobe Reader
.
DE 8123 – English (PDF)
DE 8123 – Spanish (PDF)
DE 8123 – Arabic (PDF)
DE 8123 – Armenian (PDF)
DE 8123 – Farsi (PDF)
DE 8123 – Hindi (PDF)
DE 8123 – Japanese (PDF)
DE 8123 – Korean (PDF)
DE 8123 – Mon-Khmer
DE 8123 – Punjabi (PDF)
DE 8123 – Russian (PDF)
DE 8123 – Tagalog (PDF)
DE 8123 – Thai (PDF)
DE 8123 – Traditional Chinese (PDF)
DE 8123 – Simplified Chinese (PDF)
DE 8123 – Vietnamese (PDF)
You can also download the following Language Access Complaint posters:
Language Access Complaint Poster (DE 8122) (PDF)
Language Access Complaint Poster attachment (DE 8122A) (PDF)
If you think that you have been discriminated, please view the
EDD Equal Opportunity Notice
.
By Mail
Important:
Do not mail applications or claim-related materials to the addresses listed on this page. To avoid delays, mail all forms and requested documents to the address on your form. Visit
File an Unemployment Claim
or
Disability Insurance
for information about submitting claim information.
Use the following addresses to contact the EDD by mail.
Benefit Overpayment Collection Section
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826218
Sacramento, CA 94230-6218
Disability Insurance or Paid Family Leave
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880 - DICO, MIC 29
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Fraud
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880, MIC 43
Sacramento, CA 94280-0225
Language Access Complaints
Equal Employment Opportunity Office
PO BOX 826880, MIC 49
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Labor Market Information Division
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880, MIC 57
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Legal Office
Employment Development Department
Legal Office
1416 9th Street, MIC 53
Sacramento, CA 95814-0001
Tax Assistance: Employers - General Correspondence
Employment Development Department
Tax Processing and Accounting Division, MIC 3A
PO Box 826880
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Unemployment Insurance
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880 - UISD, MIC 40
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Important
: Do not mail unemployment appeals, applications, or claim-related materials to this address. Follow the instructions on your forms and requests from us. Use the mailing addresses listed there.
Workforce Services Branch
Employment Development Department
Branch Support Unit
PO Box 826880, MIC 69
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Comments, Suggestions, Complaints
Employment Development Department
Tax Support Division, MIC 93
PO Box 826880
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Connect with Us
Follow us on social media for information on benefits and other services, tips for job seekers, and more.
Skip to Virtual Chat
Leaving the EDD Website
You are about to leave our website.
Leave Website
Language Resources
منابع اللغة (Arabic)
լեզվական ռեսուրսները (Armenian)
منابع زبان (Farsi)
भाषा संसाधन (Hindi)
言語ソース (Japanese)
언어 자료 (Korean)
ធនធានភាសា (Mon-Khmer [Cambodian])
ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਸਰੋਤ (Punjabi)
Языковые ресурсы (Russian)
语言资源 (Simplified Chinese)
Recursos en otros idiomas (Spanish)
Mga Resource ng Wika (Tagalog)
แหล่งข้อมูลด้านภาษา (Thai)
語言資源 (Traditional Chinese)
Nguồn Hỗ Trợ Ngôn Ngữ (Vietnamese)