• Eligibility
• Benefits & Services
• Ways to File a Claim
• Need More Information

Contact UI

• Email Us
• Days & Hours of Service
• Telephone Numbers

Quick Links

• Apply Online (eApply4UI)
• COBRA Health Coverage
• California Training Benefits (CTB) Program
  • CTB Fact Sheet
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    • Spanish
  • CTB Quick Tips
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    • Spanish
• Guide to Benefits and Employment Services
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  • Spanish
  • Chinese
  • Vietnamese
• Report Fraud
• UI Program Fact Sheet
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  • Spanish
• UI Payroll Tax Info

Other References

• U.S. Department of Labor
• Benefit Determination Guide
• Title 22
• UI Code

Overview - Unemployment Insurance

The Unemployment Insurance Program, commonly referred to as UI, provides weekly unemployment insurance payments for workers who lose their job through no fault of their own. The UI program is funded by employers who pay taxes on wages paid to employees.

• Before You Start: Information You Need to Apply for UI
  • Video: How to Apply for UI
• After You Filed: Managing Your UI Claim
• Video: How to Complete the Continued Claim Form
• Questions or Comments
• Apply Online
• UI and Job Search Tip Card