California’s online job portal CalJOBS, which is the framework for those seeking employment and for those receiving unemployment benefits to post resumes, has been experiencing an outage. This big issue is being addressed by the Employment Development Department (EDD) as they disclosed on Wednesday that the vendor Geographic Solutions Inc., is dealing with a nationwide outage which extends to agencies in other states as well. They are working round the clock to restore the systems as soon as possible.

Due to the ongoing system outage, affected since Monday as reported by an internal EDD communication, it is anticipated that the services might not be restored until after the Fourth of July holiday. This predicament has caused EDD to temporarily waive the CalJOBS registration and resume upload requirement for unemployment insurance recipients, as they are typically required to register and post their resumes on CalJOBS. However, EDD made it clear that Californians are still obliged to search for work and they can look to other job-search sites for opportunities.

A source within EDD mentioned that the connectivity issue has also hit the paid family leave system and advised that managers are using alternative means to record activities so they can update the systems when reinstated.

The current outage issue in addition to the backlog in claims and issues related to pandemic unemployment assistance fraud and disability fraud, poses yet another challenge for EDD. Several efforts are underway to resolve these problems.

One effective way to get updated information and get all your questions resolved is to reach out to EDD customer service directly. You can visit eddcaller.com for information on various ways to reach EDD, including phone numbers and the best times to call to receive prompt and effective customer service. Make sure to have all your necessary information ready for swift and efficient assistance.