Hey welcome back to the California Unemployment Channel
this video is a step by step guide for how to apply for unemployment benefits.
First go to edd.ca.gov Select apply for unemployment
Next enter the email address you used to create your Benefit programs online account. Again refer
to part one of this series on how to do that if you're unsure. Then do the security check.
Verify your information and enter your password. And select log in.
Then select UI online. Once here, select File A New Claim
This page provides instructions on how to apply for benefits. It also provides you with an
Unemployment Insurance Benefit Calculator which I will be demonstrating how to use in another video.
Below that is all the information you will need to apply. Make sure you have
this ready with you before you apply to make the process as quick and simple as possible
Feel free to pause the video to look this list over to make
sure you have everything before continuing.
It also gives you a reminder to have the most updated version of your internet browser
to make applying process easier Once you have all the Necessary
information to apply, select next. This page will ask you a few questions,
fill them out with accurate information regarding your personal situation
Next you will be asked to verify your identity with ID.me
If you have an ID.me account go ahead and sign in if not select create account
Here enter your email and create a password that meets the security requirements
They will send you an email to confirm your email address
After you confirm your email you will be taken this page that verifies that email account
ID.me uses multi factor authentication
to secure your account. Select the option that works best for you
After your account is secured you can generate a recovery code or select continue
This will greet you a message to confirm that you are filing for unemployment
Next to verify your identity select one of the following options
After that you will be redirected back to the unemployment application
For step 1 you will verify your name, social security number, and date of birth
Then it will ask you your gender and if you have ever used any other names
Next enter your mailing address and phone number and what type of phone it is
Then you’ll be asked citizenship information on if you and
statistical information on your education level The race or ethnic group that you identify with
If you have a disability Your preferred spoken language
and preferred written language After filling this out select next
Step 2 will ask you about your last employers information
If you haven’t worked for an employer in the past 18 months select no, if you have select yes
If you selected yes, you will asked to fill out some information regarding your last employer
After filling this out select next Step 3 will ask you about your employment history
Here you will fill out how how long you worked for that employer and what industry best describes
that employer, as well as that business type, and what kind of work you did for that employer
After filing in that information select next Step 4 will ask you some additional information
The first question is if you worked or provided services
to or on behalf of any educational institution between today’s date and April 1st of 2020
Then select next You will be asked what type of work you normally
perform and what type of work you can perform Next you will be asked a few
more questions about your work type Is the type of work you normally perform seasonal?
Do you expect to return to work for a former employer
Do you have a date to start work Are you ready and willing to
accept work that matches your work skills and educational background
Are you currently self employed or plan to become self-employed
Are you a member of a union or non-union trade association
After answering these select next Next it will ask you a few more questions
if you are receiving or will be receiving in the next two weeks a pension or retirement
that is not a social security or railroad retirement which is based on your work wages
Are you receiving or do you expect to receive worker’s compensation
Are you currently attending or have a scheduled date to attend school or training
Are you now or have you been in the last 18 months as an officer of a cooperation,
officer of a union, or the sole or major stockholder of a corporation
And did you serve as elected public official or governor-exempt appointee in the last 18 months
Then select next This asks if you
are unemployed due to a direct result of a recent natural disaster for example COVID-19,
earthquake, flood, mudslide, or fire in California After answering this select next and it will take
you to step 5, which is a summary presenting all of the information you previously
entered. Look it over to make sure that it is all correct. To make any
changes select the edit button. After verifying that all of the information is
accurate, select submit at the bottom of the page The next part of this series will address what
to expect next regarding your unemployment claim. Thanks guys, we’ll talk to you soon.