August 22, 2020 Sacramento, CA – Following the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) release announcing the state’s participation in the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program, California Labor Secretary Julie A. Su issued the following statement: “Since... Read MoreRead more about California Labor Secretary Releases Statement Upon Approval of State’s Application for the Lost Wages Assistance Program

April 23, 2020 EDD Temporarily Suspends Certifications for the Weeks Ending March 14 – May 9 Suspending Certification Will Remove Strain on UI System Allowing More Users to have access to the system to file claims and to get online support SACRAMENTO, CA... Read MoreRead more about Labor Secretary Issues Directive to Employment Development Department to Suspend Unemployment Insurance Certifications

March 24, 2020 Sacramento, CA—California Labor Secretary Julie A. Su sent a memorandum to Employment Development Department Director Sharon Hilliard authorizing the department to take additional steps to streamline the approval process for an unprecedented surge in... Read MoreRead more about Labor Secretary Issues Directive to Streamline the Processing of Unemployment Insurance (UI) Payments
Sacramento, CA – Following the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) release of the state’s employment data from January, the Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development,... Read MoreRead more about Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor Releases Joint Statement with California Labor Secretary on January Employment Numbers
January 24, 2020SACRAMENTO, CA – Following the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) release of the state’s employment data from December, the California Labor Secretary, Julie A. Su issued the following statement:“California continues to show strong... Read MoreRead more about Labor Secretary Releases Statement on December Employment Numbers