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California Unemployment Insurance
undefined California Unemployment Insurance?
undefined California Unemployment Insurance?
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of California and meet all of the following:
- Unemployed, and
- Worked in California during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
- Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by California guidelines, and
- Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.
undefined California Unemployment Insurance?
For more information on how to apply or to file a new claim or reopen a claim, please visit the File an Unemployment Insurance Claim page.
If you have questions, please call:
English:
1-800-300-5616
Spanish:
1-800-326-8937
Cantonese:
1-800-547-3506
Mandarin:
1-866-303-0706
Vietnamese:
1-800-547-2058
TTY:
1-800-815-9387
or visit the California Unemployment Insurance page.
1-800-300-5616
