

Have you been laid off, furloughed, or your hours been reduced recently due to the COVID-19 outbreak? The EWDD Rapid Response Team is here to help you through this transition process by providing virtual orientations that will guide you through all available resources, including how to apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) through CA EDD and health insurance.
If your business is facing furloughs, layoffs, or reduction in hours for your employees, the Rapid Response team wants to help you and your employees. Visit our Business Transition Services page to learn what your options are and how to protect your employees.
If your business is facing furloughs, layoffs, or reduction in hours for your employees, the Rapid Response team wants to help you and your employees. Visit our Business Transition Services page to learn what your options are and how to protect your employees.
VIRTUAL ORIENTATIONS
The free virtual orientations are led by EWDD’s Rapid Response Team, which is trained to support employees and businesses through any transition process. The team will demonstrate the Unemployment Insurance Benefits process, along with other various resources that support transitioning into a job as quickly as possible.
RSVP below to register for a session in English or Spanish:
Orientations will not be scheduled on legal holidays as observed by the City of Los Angeles. general registration information below; links to virtual presentation materials at bottom of page10:00am (PT) on Wednesdays
After registration, you will receive a phone number and access code to a virtual conference room. Prior to your training, please download the Job Resources Presentation to help you follow along with the virtual orientation.
1:00pm (PT) los miércoles
Después de registrarse, recibirá un número de teléfono y un código de acceso a una sala de conferencias virtual. Antes de su orientación, descargue la Presentación de Recursos Laborales para leer durante la sesión.
All services are free and are mandated by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) legislation. EWDD’s Rapid Response Team will also continue to work with individual companies to set up sessions specifically for them/their employees. These orientations are geared for anyone whose job was impacted by COVID-19 or otherwise was recently laid off.
VIRTUAL MEETING MATERIALS & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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Virtual Orientation Documents
- Virtual Orientation Package
- Job Resources Presentation
- Presentación de Recursos Laborales
- California EDD Rapid Response COVID-19 Services and Resources
- Respuesta Rápida de California - Servicios y Recursos en Relación al COVID-19
- Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefit Claim Worksheet
- Hoja de Trabajo de Reclamo de Beneficios del Seguro de Desempleo (UI)
- WorkSource Center Flyer
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Unemployment Insurance (UI) FAQs
- How to file an Unemployment Insurance Claim through the California EDD website
- Have specific questions about your case?
Only CA EDD representatives with access to employment histories can answer direct questions.
Contact: 1-800-300-1516 - For General UI questions:
Call 833-978-2511 seven days a week for technical help with accessing UI OnlineSM and other general questions. Representatives will not have access to your claim or payment information.
UI OnlineSM is the fastest way to file a claim or you can call 1-800-300-1516 - CA EDD Coronavirus FAQs
- Are you an independent contractor and want to know if you are eligible for UI?
Visit the CA EDD FAQs to determine your options, then apply at UI OnlineSM
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US Department of Labor (DOL)
- Employee Benefits Security Administration Fact Sheet (pdf)
- dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/EBSA/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/fact-sheets/job-loss.pdf
- An Employees Guide to Health Benefits under COBRA (pdf)
- dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/legacy-files/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/publications/an-employees-guide-to-health-benefits-under-cobra.pdf
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CA Employment Development Department (EDD)
- Apply for UI Benefits Online
- edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/UI_Online.htm
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Fact Sheet (pdf)
- edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de8714dua.pdf
- Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) FAQs
- edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/faqs.htm
- State Disability Insurance
- edd.ca.gov/disability/
- CalJOBSSM
- caljobs.ca.gov
- California Training Benefits
- edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/California_Training_Benefits.htm
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City of LA WorkSource Center (AJCC) Locations
- EWDD WorkSource Centers
- bit.ly/EWDDWorkSource
- Locate an America’s Job Center of California
- careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-job-centers.aspx
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Healthcare Options
- Covered CA
- coveredca.com
- Coverage Options
- coveredca.com/PDFs/CoverageOptionsFactSheet3-11-20Accessible.pdf
- LA County Department of Mental Health
- Access Line: 800-854-7771 or Text "LA" to 741741
- LA County Mental Health Resources website: dmh.lacounty.gov/covid-19-information
- LA County Mental Health Crisis Phone Numbers (pdf)
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- Broker Check
- brokercheck.finra.org
- Job Dislocation — Managing the Financial Impact of Unexpected Job Loss
- finra.org/investors/alerts/job-dislocation-managing-financial-impact-unexpected-job-loss
- Job Dislocation How to Make Smart Financial Choices After a Job Loss (pdf)
- finra.org/sites/default/files/Job-Dislocation-How-to-Make-Smart-Financial-Choices-After-a-Job-Loss.pdf
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Other Resources
- Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Workers
- calaborfed.org/covid-19-outbreak-resources-and-information-for-workers/
- 2-1-1: Access Information Online
- 211la.org
- Dial 3-1-1: Telephone Access to Non-Emergency Municipal Services
- LA County Department of Mental Health
- Access Line: 800-854-7771 or Text "LA" to 741741
- LA County Mental Health Resources website: dmh.lacounty.gov/covid-19-information
- LA County Mental Health Crisis Phone Numbers (pdf)
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
- disasterloan.sba.gov
- Resources for Angelenos Economically Impacted by COVID-19
- lajobsportal.org
- ewddlacity.com/index.php/ewdd-covid19
- corona-virus.la
- City of Los Angeles BusinessSource Centers
- bit.ly/LABusinessSource