ABC7 San Francisco

Unemployment claims paused for 2 weeks as report reveals 600K awaiting benefits in EDD backlog

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the latest disappointment from the state's employment development department. This weekend they announced that they are taking a break and will not accept new ...
The San Bernardino Sun

Former EDD employee admits filing pandemic-related claims for dead people in $768,000 fraud

A former California Employment Development Department employee admitted this week in federal court to fraudulently obtaining more than $768,000 in COVID-19 unemployment payments for dead people and ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Unemployment in California: EDD official talks fraudulent claims, busy phone lines, identity verification

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A spokesperson for California's embattled Employment Development Department joined ABC7's program "Getting Answers" on Thursday to discuss the problems millions of Californians ...
East Bay Times

Former California EDD employee admits filing pandemic-related claims for dead people in $768,000 fraud

A former California Employment Development Department employee admitted this week in federal court to fraudulently obtaining more than $768,000 in COVID-19 unemployment payments for dead people and ...