EDD unemployment benefits

California Employment Development Department (EDD)

California Employment Development Department (EDD) decides who it helps. AidAgents shows you what they publish; it does not decide.

Can I get this?

What they offer: California Employment Development Department (EDD) says:Money to help while you look for work, if you lost your job or your hours were cut. Tell EDD if it was because of the fires.

Can I get it here?

Where: California statewide

What do I do to ask?

How: Apply online through myEDD, which is fastest, or by phone, fax or mail.
Phone: (800) 300-5616
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time
Website: edd.ca.gov
Who decides: California Employment Development Department (EDD)

What happens after?

When you ask: It is an application.

About this marketplace

The LA Fires 2025 recovery marketplace is run by AidAgents. It lists help from nonprofits, local programs and government programs for people recovering from the fires.

The 38 options come from the LARCRO 2025 LA Fires recovery roster, surveyed August 21, 2026, and from the programs' own official pages. Each option shows where its information comes from and when it was last checked.

AidAgents does not decide who gets help. Each provider decides who it helps.