- You do not need a computer to file an unemployment claim in California as of 2011. If you call the Employment Development Department, a representative can ask you a series of questions to help determine your eligibility. You can also obtain an unemployment claim form from your local EDD office. Fill out the form and fax it or mail it to the EDD office to file your claim. Allow two or three days for mailed claims.
- In most cases, you cannot get unemployment if you quit your job. To qualify for unemployment benefits in California, you must be unemployed through no fault of your own. However, if you quit for a good, work-related reason, such as an unsafe working environment or a medical condition that stopped you from working, you may still qualify. The California Unemployment Development Department will interview you and your employer to determine your eligibility if you quit.
- You may be able to continue to receive benefits if you work part time. As of 2011, California allows you to receive full benefits if you earn less than $25 in a week. If you earn between $25 and $100 in a week, EDD reduces your unemployment benefits by the amount over $25 that you earned. For example, if you earned $100, EDD reduces your unemployment benefits by $75. If you earn more than $101, EDD subtracts your total wages from your benefit amount and pays you the difference.
- The amount of benefits you receive depends on how long you worked and how much you made while you were working. EDD examines your earnings over the last 12 months, divided into four quarters of three months each, when you file for unemployment. You must earn at least $1,300 in on quarter or $900 in your highest earning quarter and 1.25 times the amount you earned in your highest quarter overall to qualify for unemployment. EDD then takes a percentage of your highest quarter wages to determine your benefit amount.
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