Visit the Employment Development Department for all your employment needs. http://www.edd.ca.gov en-us New developments in the federal extensions of unemployment benefits. http://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Federal_Unemployment_Insurance_Extensions.htm Today is Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day (January 27, 2012) http://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/Earned_Income_Tax_Credit_Awareness_Day.htm California’s unemployment rate decreases to 11.1 percent http://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/pdf/urate201201.pdf The California Employer Advisory Council Is seeking nominations for the 2012 Veterans Employer of the Year Awards http://www.edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/2012_CEAC_Vet_ER_Annoucment.pdf Legislation extends deadlines for federal unemployment extension benefits for two months. Benefits for 1.1 million Californians will continue uninterrupted. http://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/pdf/nswrel12-23.pdf Updates to Form 1099G – Report of Taxable Unemployment Compensation Payments FAQs (Updated December 15, 2011) http://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/FAQ_for_1099G.htm EDD Debit Card Information http://edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/The_EDD_Debit_Card.htm Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Tax Increases on Wages Employers Paid in 2011 http://www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Taxes/Federal_Unemployment_Tax_Act_Tax_Increases.htm Debit cards to replace unemployment checks for 1.2 million Californians http://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/pdf/nwsrel11-29.pdf