New Automated and Online Services

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The Employment Development Department (EDD) automated some key services to provide customers with more electronic and automated options. Descriptions and links for each service are described below. The EDD is promoting these new or enhanced services to better serve our customers. Check out the EDD Online poster that is promoting these services.

For Claimants
For Employers
For Job Seekers

For Claimants

• EDD Debit Card^SM and Direct Deposit Transfer: The EDD Debit Card^SM is the new and more efficient way of delivering California Unemployment and State Disability Insurance benefit payments. This new payment system will allow customers to receive their benefits faster and eliminate check cashing fees for customers who do not have a bank account. The EDD Debit Card^SM owner will have access to their funds 24 hours a day, 7 days a week everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.
  
  Customers may also choose direct deposit transfer, from the EDD Debit Card^SM to their personal bank account, for their benefit payments.
  
  In 2011, EDD began switching over from issuing benefits by checks to the EDD Debit Card^SM. The rollout of the debit cards for SDI and UI is complete and EDD customers are currently receiving the EDD Debit Card^SM for the benefit payments. Approximately 1.7 million cards were issued. Information about the completed transition is available in the News Release 11-85. Many EDD customers have expressed an appreciation for the quicker arrival of payments and the greater flexibility to manage their benefits. For more information, visit The EDD Debit Card^SM Web page.
• EDD Web-Cert^SM: Customers are able to submit their bi-weekly continued claim form online instead of sending in the paper continued claim form. EDD Web-Cert^SM allows you to certify for UI benefits 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Going paperless helps customers by reducing common errors that can cause benefit delays. This online option provides greater customer ease, a more efficient delivery system, and saves the customer the cost of postage. For more information, visit the EDD Web-Cert^SM Web page.
• EDD Tele-Cert^SM: This feature enables most customers to submit their bi-weekly continued claim form by using the telephone, instead of filling out and mailing a paper form. This expedites payments and reduces payment delays caused by errors in completing claim forms. Enhancements have been made in the call center infrastructure that expand capacity to answer calls and reduce wait times experienced by customers.
• eApply4UI: File for Unemployment Insurance claim online by accessing eApply4UI at any time, at your convenience, in English or Spanish. It is secure, reliable, and the fastest way to file your claim.

For Employers

• e-Services for Business: Employers can register businesses, manage payroll tax accounts, file reports, and make tax payments. Payroll agents can access their clients’ accounts through a third party access, which will allow the agent to maintain the clients’ accounts. For more information, visit the e-Services for Business Advantages and Features page.

For Job Seekers

• CalJOBS^SM: CalJOBS^SM is California’s no-fee Internet job search system. With the job opening and résumé listing system, you can create a résumé that can be seen by employers using the Internet, and at the same time look for jobs.