unemployment benefits

At least 350,000 debit cards filled with money for unemployment benefits in California have been frozen because of suspected fraud

An East Bay woman is in the midst of an unemployment claim nightmare.

An East Bay woman is in the midst of an unemployment claim nightmare. Marianne Favro reports.

California will not accept new unemployment claims for the next two weeks as the state works to prevent fraud and reduce a backlog as more than 2 million people are out of work statewide during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said late Saturday. Nearly 600,000 Californians are part of a backlog where their unemployment claims have not been processed by the…

Since Sept. 3, police have arrested 44 individuals in the city of Beverly Hills responsible for identity theft and EDD fraud totaling over $2.5 million, said the Beverly Hills Police Department.

Californians unemployed because of the coronavirus pandemic could soon be getting an additional $300 on top of their current benefits, although details of how it will work aren’t yet clear. California is one of 20 states, as of Saturday, that have been approved for emergency funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of its Lost Wages Assistance program….

California’s employment agency on Tuesday announced an expansion of unemployment benefits to workers who didn’t hold traditional part-time or full-time jobs before the pandemic.

California’s employment agency on Tuesday announced an expansion of unemployment benefits to workers who didn’t hold traditional part-time or full-time jobs before the pandemic. Chris Chmura reports.

As millions of Californians face long hold times and website delays applying for unemployment benefits, a San Francisco app developer says it can help speed up the process.

As millions of Californians face long hold times and website delays applying for unemployment benefits, a San Francisco app developer says it can help speed up the process. Chris Chmura reports.

Some relief for California’s unemployed could start flowing as early as Sunday, with an extra $600 per week for the next four months.