Days and Hours of Service

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Business hours in Pacific Standard Time:

Unemployment insurance claim filing (All claims are filed with a Department representative):
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NOTE: Unemployment insurance claim filing services are not available on California state holidays.
General unemployment insurance benefit information (Recording):
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
Unemployment insurance check information (Interactive Recording):
Monday through Saturday: 6 a.m. to midnight
Sunday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.