SAN FRANCISCO -- Anyone who's had to deal with the Employment Development Department over the past year knows how difficult it is to get someone on the phone to help with their unemployment claims.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As the pandemic swept the nation, collapsed the economy and threw millions out of their jobs, it was time for the California Employment Development Department to step up and ...

After the Employment Development Department struggled to meet Californians’ unemployment insurance needs and dealt with an extensive amount of fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, state lawmakers ...

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 ...

An aerial view of the California State Capitol on Feb. 1, 2023, in Sacramento, California. Justin Sullivan Getty Images/TNS After the Employment Development Department struggled to meet Californians’ ...