California EDD guidance
California EDD Benefits Calculator
Get a clear estimate of your California unemployment, disability, or paid family leave benefits in a few minutes.
- Updated EDD rate-table estimates
- Your wage information stays in your browser
- No account or email required
Choose your benefit
Find the estimate that fits your situation.
Start with the type of wage replacement benefit you are considering. These estimates can help you understand the numbers involved before you apply, certify, or decide whether to seek help with an EDD determination.
Unemployment Insurance
Estimate unemployment benefits
Use this if you lost work or your hours were reduced. Enter your claim date and recent quarterly wages to estimate your weekly benefit amount, total benefit amount, and payable weeks.
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If EDD denied your unemployment claim, calculated your wages incorrectly, or issued an overpayment notice, a result here is not the final word.
Disability Insurance
Estimate disability benefits
Use this for a non-work-related illness, injury, pregnancy, or recovery period. The calculator uses your claim date and base-period wages to estimate your weekly benefit amount.
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A benefit estimate does not decide whether EDD will accept a medical certification or find you eligible. If your claim was denied or delayed, PSLF can review your options.
Paid Family Leave
Estimate paid family leave benefits
Use this if you are bonding with a child, caring for a seriously ill family member, or responding to a qualifying military event. Enter your claim date and wages for an estimate of your weekly benefit amount.
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Paid Family Leave provides wage replacement, not job protection. Employment protections can depend on separate laws and the facts of your situation.
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This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Only the California Employment Development Department can determine actual eligibility and benefit amounts.