Federal legislation enacted in July provided up to 13 weeks of extended benefits for workers who exhausted their regular UI benefits in California and across the country. The new legislation adds up to seven weeks to the earlier extension, a total of up to 20 weeks of extended benefits. The new legislation also includes an additional extension of up to 13 weeks for high unemployment states. Workers in those states will be eligible for a total of up to 33 weeks of extended benefits.
If you are affected by the additional extended benefit weeks or the second extension, the EDD will notify you by mail.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE FIRST EXTENSION
The first extension can be filed on or after July 6, 2008. You may be potentially eligible for the first extension if you:
- Are fully or partially unemployed on or after July 6, 2008,
- Have exhausted their entitlement to a regular UI claim,
- Are not qualified to file a new regular claim,
- Have had a valid claim that began on or after May 7, 2006, AND
- Meet all eligibility criteria.
If you already have an extended benefit claim, refer to the “WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SECOND EXTENSION” section below for more information.
SECOND EXTENSION
Once you have collected all extended benefits on your first extension claim, you will be eligible to file a second extension claim. The Department will automatically file the second extension and send you additional continued claim forms. No action is required on your part.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SECOND EXTENSION
You may be eligible for a second extension if you:
- Were eligible for the first extension,
- Have no benefits remaining on the first extension,
- Are not qualified to file a new regular claim, AND
- Meet all eligibility criteria.
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