The state Employment Development Department is so overwhelmed by people wanting to file for unemployment that the computerized phone line is hanging up on callers. When you call EDD’s toll free number ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SACRAMENTO — They’re finally answering ...

Want to know the best way to talk to someone with the EDD? Hint: It's not on the phone. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- With so many Californians struggling with unemployment, we spoke with Loree Levy, EDD's ...

It means even less help for folks down on their luck, the California Employment Development Department is cutting back on its services.Starting Monday, EDD personnel will take calls from unemployed ...

A growing number of unemployed workers laid off amid the coronavirus shutdowns who have battled to obtain jobless payments were disappointed to learn a key state government unit that was supposed to ...

Update: The Employment Development Department got its phone lines back in service. About 10 this morning, EDD sent out a Tweet saying the unemployment insurance call center phone lines were down.