Employment Development Department
identity theft Jan 14
California Suspends Some Disability Claims, Citing Fraud
After stealing the identities of death row inmates and even a sitting U.S. senator to make off with billions of dollars in fraudulent unemployment benefits during the pandemic, scammers have now moved on to impersonating doctors to dupe California officials into giving them disability checks.
Business May 11, 2021
Business Owner: 'You Need to Come Back to Work.'
Hundreds of San Diego County businesses are open. Many of them are just working a bit slower because there are a lot of open positions. "I'm passionate about what I do," said Tanya Alfaro. "So, I don't understand why it is that you feel more comfortable working from home." Alfaro owns Hair Slayers Studio in Chula Vista and says...
unemployment Apr 16, 2021
Unemployment Rate Decreases To 6.9% In San Diego County
The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 6.9% in March, down from a revised 7.2% in February but well above the year-ago rate of 3.8% — before the extent of the economic damage caused by the pandemic was clear — according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department.
unemployment Jan 22, 2021
San Diego County Unemployment Rises to 8% as 5,300 Jobs Lost
The unemployment rate in San Diego County area rose to 8% in December 2020, up from 6.6% in November and well above the year-ago unemployment rate of 2.8%, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department.
California Jan 16, 2021
California COVID-19 Benefits Fraud Could Reach $9.8 Billion
California may have paid out nearly $10 billion in phony coronavirus unemployment claims — more than double the previous estimate — with some money going to organized crime in Russia, China and other countries.
unemployment benefits Oct 23, 2020
Unemployment Fraud Concerns Prompt Action in California
At least 350,000 debit cards filled with money for unemployment benefits in California have been frozen because of suspected fraud
identity theft Sep 18, 2020
San Diego Man Says Stranger Collected Unemployment Checks in His Name
A San Diego man says a scammer used his information to collect unemployment checks — but the thing is: He never lost his job, and now he says the unemployment office isn't helping.
unemployment benefits Sep 18, 2020
A San Diego man says a scammer used his information to collect unemployment checks — but the thing is: He never lost his job, and now he says the unemployment office isn't helping, reports NBC 7's Alexis Rivas
Mira Mesa Sep 4, 2020
Mysterious EDD Letters in San Diego Mailboxes
Elizabeth Stoll doesn't usually find anything troubling in her Mira Mesa mailbox, but on Monday that changed. "Nine envelopes from the Employment Development Department came to the house for four different women," said Stoll. She had never heard of the women and no one from her home was expecting unemployment assistance. The day after the letters came, she got...
Mysterious Unemployment Mix-Up
On Monday, nine different envelopes for four different women arrived in a Mira Mesa mailbox, reports NBC Responds' Consumer Bob.
coronavirus pandemic Aug 15, 2020
Local Teacher Layoffs During Pandemic
NBC 7's Priya Sridhar says laid off California teachers are having their own unique challenges trying to get their unemployment benefits.
Laid Off San Diego-Area Teachers Struggling to Get Unemployment
Almost 500,000 public school jobs have been lost during the pandemic, according to Labor Department Statistics, but many California teachers say they are having unique challenges trying to get their unemployment benefits.
unemployment Aug 7, 2020
Lawmakers Call for Action on Calif's Unemployment Benefits Backlog
Months after the coronavirus pandemic first halted California's economy, leaving millions unemployed, there are still residents who haven't even received one benefit payment from the EDD and lawmakers want action.
Lawmakers Call for Action on California's Unemployment Benefits Backlog
Lawmakers want action when it comes to California's unemployment benefits backlog. Months into the coronavirus pandemic, there are still Californians who haven't even received one benefit payment from the EDD. NBC 7's Nicole Gomez reports.
coronavirus May 23, 2020
Frustrated and Nervous: California's Unemployment Problems
A University Heights man tells NBC 7's Joe Little that California's unemployment system is broken.
unemployment May 23, 2020
A University Heights man says California's unemployment system is broken
Californians Still Waiting for Unemployment Benefits From March Claims
California has processed an unprecedented 3.2 million unemployment claims in the past month, but people across the state have reported problems with the state's Employment Development Department, reports NBC 7's Priya Sridhar.
California Apr 30, 2020
California has processed an unprecedented 3.2 million unemployment claims in the past month, but people across the state have reported problems with the Employment Development Department (EDD).