Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported a rise in initial filings for unemployment benefits in California. The number of new jobless claims, which serve as a measure for layoffs, increased to 38,181 in the week ending September 14. This was an increase from the previous week’s total of 36,707. On the other hand, U.S. unemployment claims dropped last week, reducing to 219,000 from the previous week’s 231,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis. This data was part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s weekly unemployment insurance claims report.

If you are looking for unemployment benefits, it is essential to know how to get ahold of EDD customer service. You can visit the eddcaller.com for necessary information and assistance with contacting pertinent services.