Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5 percent in August, down from a revised 5.3 percent in July and 5.6 percent a year earlier, according to figures […]
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Modernizing the State’s Unemployment Program
As part of EDDNext, the Employment Development Department (EDD) is continuing to modernize its myEDD online benefit portal — adding a Weekly Wage Reporting Tool to assist unemployment customers to […]
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How you can still achieve the American dream
The current economy is challenging everyday citizens to find ways to survive with minimal help. The job market has been in crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic, and there are currently […]
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Disaster unemployment assistance available to LA County workers
In response to the wildfires and windstorms, federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available for workers and self-employed people who do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits. DUA benefit […]
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EDD recovers $1.1 billion in unemployment insurance fraud
In another major step toward continuing to investigate fraudsters and recover unemployment insurance funds, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) recently announced it has recovered $1.1 billion in unemployment insurance […]
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Unemployment dips in LA County
Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 6.4 percent in February, down from a revised 6.9 percent in January, according to figures released Friday, March 25, by the […]
