California Home EDD HomePage About EDD Services for: Employers Job Seekers People With Disabilities Senior Workers Veterans Workforce Community Youth How to: File a Claim Disability Insurance Paid Family Leave Unemployment Insurance Fill a Job / Find a Job Get Data Labor Market Information Get Payroll Tax Info Get Training Businesses Individuals General Information Careers With EDD Department Directory Equal Opportunity Notice FAQs Forms & Publications News Releases Programs & Services Proposed EDD Regulations Related Sites Report Fraud Subscribe Taxpayer Advocate Employment  Development  Department     My CA     This site  History 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  11  of  18       Previous   Next  More EDD history For many years, the Department has recognized the significant role that agriculture plays in California's economy and has worked closely with the agricultural industry to help balance the supply of labor in areas with shortages. In this photo, a representative from the Department of Employment's Farm Labor Service visits a Coachella farm. Farm Labor Service - Coachella, 1950s EDD HomePage  |  Top of Page  |  Contact Us The Employment Development Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Back to Top of Page © 2005 State of California. Conditions of Use Privacy Policy