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  17  of  18       Previous   Next  More EDD history In 1972, the Department implemented a payment and collection system to replace punch cards, cash, bank, and mail systems for unemployment benefits. Benefits were made through an embossed plastic claim card mailed to claimants. Using the card and an imprinter, local offices produced checks. This process eliminated punched cards, sped up payments, reconciled payments, and eliminated robbery hazards associated with cash. Embossed Cards - 1972 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