4 Tips for Job Searching While on Unemployment
July 18, 2026
Unemployment benefits require you to look for work each week, and the search is also the route back into a role that fits your skills. Step back into the workforce
Unemployment benefits require you to look for work each week, and the search is also the route back into a role that fits your skills. Step back into the workforce
Under normal circumstances, self-employed, freelance, contract, and gig workers usually are not eligible to receive unemployment benefits because they don’t pay into their state’s unemployment fund. Self-employed workers may be
California’s unemployment application has four stages: confirming you meet the eligibility criteria, gathering your work and identity records, filing through UI Online, and completing the EDD’s phone interview. This overview
If the EDD has denied your unemployment claim, you have the right to appeal, and the notice you received states your deadline. An attorney is not required to file one.
If you were dismissed and believe the termination was unjust, you can still claim unemployment benefits. The EDD decides whether the reason for dismissal disqualifies you, and that decision can
If the Employment Development Department (EDD) issues a decision you disagree with, its notice identifies the decision and the time to appeal. This guide explains the current California unemployment appeal
Unemployment benefits can be lifelines for people who need to pay rent, cover basic needs, and support their families while they look for new job opportunities. This makes filing for
California Unemployment Insurance replaces part of your wages while you look for work. This guide covers the eligibility criteria, how to apply through UI Online, and what happens after you
A voluntary layoff is named a voluntary separation. when they encourage someone to resign freely in exchange for a voluntary severance package. This is different from voluntary termination, where an
Applying for unemployment benefits through the Employment Development Department (EDD) is mostly a sequence of clear steps, but small errors early on cause most of the delays. This guide sets