EDD Assistance Request

EDD Claims: What You Should Know

The easiest way to apply for a claim with the Employment Development Department (EDD) through filing online.
If you have questions regarding your claim, take a look through their Frequently Asked Questions page for Unemployment Insurance or Disability Insurance/Paid Family Leave to see if they have an answer for your inquiry. Don’t see it listed? See Ask EDD for assistance.
If you prefer to receive assistance by a live representative, you can call EDD or find the EDD Field Office closest to you.
- For the appropriate number for your type of claim and preferred language, please see here. Assistance from representatives is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- If you have trouble reaching a live representative over the phone, please remember that persistence is key when calling EDD. We strongly recommend calling first thing in the morning to have the greatest chance at connecting with a representative.

EDD’s processing time for submitted claims can be up to four weeks. If you have attempted all of the tips above and have not gotten a response after four weeks of contacting EDD, please fill out the form below.

Please note that we are only able to assist constituents who live in Assembly District 21. If you are unsure who your state representative is, check here.

If you have carefully reviewed the information above and would still like to receive assistance from my office, please fill out the following form:

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

City *

Zip Code *

Phone Number

Ext.

Phone Number Type

Have you reached out to another elected official about this issue? *

Yes

Have you previously reached out to my office about this issue? *

Yes

What type of benefits did you apply for? *

When did you file your claim? *

When was the last time you received correspondence from EDD (via mail, phone, or text)? *

Describe the problems you have been experiencing. *

Please carefully read the following:

By completing this form, I am requesting the Office of Assemblymember Papan (the "Assemblymember") to assist me in working with the Employment Development Department (EDD) on my claim. I acknowledge that this may require the release of information contained in my records the dissemination of which may be prohibited by law. Therefore, I hereby authorize EDD and the Assemblymember to share all relevant portions of my records with each other, and to discuss matters relating to those records and my claim, until my claim is resolved.

I agree that I will not submit any personal identifiable information through this form that is not specifically requested. If the Assemblymember's office needs additional information, such as my EDD number, the office will contact me to request that information.

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