SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Economic support has finally arrived in California for the millions of self-employed, freelance and gig economy workers in California, many of whom have lost work or wages in ...

Many of the hundreds of thousands of California gig workers and independent contractors won’t have to repay part of their unemployment aid, under a provision in the new COVID-19 stimulus package ...

Those who may not have been able to apply for unemployment benefits in the past can now file for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). PUA provides up to 39 weeks of benefits to qualifying ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif — Millions of people in California could soon their unemployment benefits restored as the Employment Development Department said it is ready to start offering extended benefits ...

A new report published by the California Policy Lab on September 15 adds important detail to the dramatic rise in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims in California in recent weeks. Last week ...

A new report published by the California Policy Lab on September 15 adds important detail to the dramatic rise in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims in California in recent weeks. Last week ...

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A California man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for using his position as a hospital clerk to steal patient information, which was then used to fraudulently apply for Pandemic ...

IRS Plus-Up payments schedule. What is the deadline to claim the cash in 2021? Fourth Stimulus Check 2022. Do you qualify for a $1,400 payment in 2022? The California Employment Development Department ...

The good news for nearly 3 million self-employed Californians, gig workers and independent contractors is they are now eligible for special unemployment benefits. The bad news for many is they ...