IN PERSON & TELEPHONE RESOURCES

California Employment Development Department

For unemployment insurance benefits information:

P.O. Box 826880 - UIPCD, MIC 40

Sacramento, CA 94280-0001

(800) 300-5616 English

(800) 326-8937 Español

www.edd.ca.gov

 

211 LA County Referral Service

24-hour information and referrals

Dial 211 or (800) 339-6993

 

Verdugo Jobs Center

The Verdugo Jobs Center can help you explore career options, get job ready, prepare applications and resumes, or improve your interview skills. 

818-409-0476

https://www.verdugojobscenter.org/

 

Los Angeles Community Development Department (CDD)

Services for low- and moderate-income families and individuals needing help with managing money, finding employment, etc.

1200 West 7th Street, 6th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90017

213-744-7300

https://cdd.lacity.org/

Economic Development 213-744-7111

FamilySource System 213-744-9700

Workforce Development 213-744-7333

 

CalWorks and Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services

Provide temporary financial assistance and employment services to families with minor children who meet minimum income requirements.

https://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/calworks/

For office locations call 211 or (800) 339-6993 or visit:

https://www.ladpss.org/dpss/maps/maps.cfm?program=calworks

 

Los Angeles/Ventura Counties Social Service Rainbow Resource Directory

Organizations and services providing financial help, counseling, housing and more.

(361.9794 LOS) at Gcent reference desk

 

INTERNET RESOURCES

Los Angeles Public Library: Financial Resource Guide

Suggested library and online resources providing information, education, and tools covering savings, credit, investments, budgeting, financial planning, and consumer protection. Section on Money Troubles includes resources for bankruptcy, foreclosure, debt, unemployment, disability.

https://www.lapl.org/money-matters

 

California Employment Development Department

Assistance for those who lost a job through no fault of their own, including links for: unemployment insurance information (appeals, filing a claim, claim process, fraud prevention, FAQ's, etc.); how to file disability insurance claim; find a job; payroll tax information, etc.

https://edd.ca.gov/

 

Filing unemployment claims in other states:

https://fileunemployment.org/unemployment-benefits-by-state

 

About.com Job Searching--Surviving a Layoff: How To Survive a Layoff

https://jobsearch.about.com/od/joblossandresignation/a/layoff.htm

 

About.com: Job Searching--Down and Out: What to Do When You're Downsized

https://jobsearch.about.com/od/unemployment/a/downsized.htm

 

About.com: Job Searching--Unemployment Offices, Benefits, and Rates

https://jobsearch.about.com/od/unemployment/a/unemployment.htm

Information about unemployment insurance, including eligibility, benefits, and how to apply.

 

COBRA: Continuation of Health Coverage

COBRA: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Explains benefits and coverage, with answers to frequently asked questions.

https://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm

 

HealthyCity.org

Social Services for California, covering shelters, schools, neighborhood resources, employment resources and services, health, and assistance.

https://www.healthycity.org

 

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

Job Dislocation: Making Smart Financial Choices after a Job Loss

When out of work, keep finances on track, protect yourself when getting financial advice, and ask the right questions about your company’s benefit plans at any time.

 

People’s Guide to Welfare, Health & Other Services

How to get food, money and other help from government programs and community services. From Hunger Action Los Angeles.

 

Smart About Money

Answers and courses of action for those in serious financial trouble, to those just starting to struggle or worry, to those getting back on track.

https://smartaboutmoney.org/

 

WE Connect

Connects families nationwide to programs and services that can help them find money, jobs, education.

https://www.weconnect.net/