Unemployment Insurance
Benefits (UIB)
Our Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) team will help individuals with any UIB issues including:
- Advice and information about applying for Unemployment Insurance Benefits with EDD.
- Help understanding benefit denials and appeal result (Notice of Determination and Decision).
- Provide legal advice and assistance with appeals to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB) and Superior Court.
- Establish Installment Agreements (Notices of Overpayment and Benefit Overpayment Collection Notices) and apply for overpayment waivers.
How To Get Help
Call to speak to our intake team, Monday through Friday 9 am – 5 pm
Call 1-877-534-2524 | TTY 1-800-735-2929
Or send an email using the contact form here.
Or come in to one of our 3 office locations.
When you come to the office, make sure you are ready to provide to us:
- EDD Notices of Determination (NOD), Overpayment (NOO), and Benefit Overpayment Collection Notices or EDD Interview questionnaire, if available
- CUIAB Appeal letters and decisions.
- Any key related documents to your unemployment claim
UIB Walk-In Clinic
San Diego County Law Library
1105 Front St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Last Wednesday of every month 12:30 to 3:00 PM
Services are provided on a first come, first served basis.
Self Help Resources
To file for unemployment benefits
- Check the EDD website here: https://edd.ca.gov/unemploymenthttps://edd.ca.gov/unemployment
- Call EDD New Claims (8AM - 12 PM)
1(800) 300-5616 -English | 1(800) 326-8937-Spanish - For some EDD claims, you might be required to send an EDD application via fax or regular mail
(DE 1101-I/DE1101-IS)
Collections
1 (800) 676-5737
Overpayment (8-12PM) and Tech Support-UI Online (8-5PM)
1 (833) 975-2511
Presiding Judge: ALJ Catriona Morrison/ALJ on Duty
(For General Appeal Questions ONLY)
(619) 521-3300
2022 Webinars presented in partnership with the San Diego Law Library and San Diego Public Library:
Unemployment Insurance Benefits: 101 Facts and Appeal process (June and July 2022)
English YouTube
New CA Legislation and Other Selected Tax and UIB updates (August 2022)
Spanish YouTube
Audit Vs Appeal…Same Process? (September 2022)
English YouTube
Spanish YouTube
Request a Presentation
Our staff give presentations on a variety of issues to community groups, service providers, and others in low-income communities.
Volunteer to Help
We can always use volunteer assistance. Please contact our pro bono team for opportunities!