Employment Development Department Website

Toll-free Numbers

   ~ English........ 1-800-300-5616
   ~ Spanish....... 1-800-326-8937
   ~ Chinese........ 1-800-300-5616
   ~ Vietnamese... 1-800-326-8937

If calling from outside California:

   ~ 1-800-250-3913

TTY (Non-Voice):

   ~ 1-800-815-9387

Call between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time


What You Need When You Call

  • Social Security Number
  • Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. Citizen.)
  • NAME of your very last employer (whether you worked full time or part time)
  • PHONE NUMBER, MAILING ADDRESS, and ZIP CODE of your very last employer.
  • If you worked outside California during the past 24 months, have all your employers names, phone numbers and complete mailing addresses.
  • If you were in the Military during the last 24 months, have your DD 214 Member 4 available.
  • For Federal claims have wage and separation information available, from your Standard Form 8, Notice To Federal employees About Unemployment.