Prominent tech companies, including Google and Pure Storage, are initiating another round of job cuts in the Bay Area, impacting hundreds of positions, according to state records. An additional 274 jobs will be cut according to WARN notices filed with the state Employment Development Department (EDD). Pixelberry Studios, Pure Storage, and Google are the latest companies to inform the EDD of impending layoffs. All of these cuts are stated as permanent on the EDD’s website. Thus far, tech companies have revealed plans to cut over 4,200 jobs in the Bay Area in 2024. From 2022 till now, tech companies have lodged plans to cut more than 36,100 jobs in the Bay Area.

Employees affected by these layoffs may find themselves needing to contact the EDD for assistance. Whether it’s for information on unemployment benefits or any other service offered by EDD, having the right contacts can ease the process. For individuals in need of direct communication with the EDD, one may visit eddcaller.com. This website provides vital information on how to get through to EDD, steps on reaching a live person at EDD in California, the fastest way to contact, and the EDD’s phone number.