The Labor and Workforce Development Agency published a chart describing each benefit available to workers impacted by COVID-19. Click HERE to view the Chart.
County of Ventura – Economic Recovery
Financial Resources for Employees
You may be eligible for Employment Development Department benefit payments.
- Unemployment Insurance – For workers who have lost their job or had their hours reduced.
- State Disability Insurance – For workers who are unable to work due to being diagnosed with COVID-19 or have symptoms related to COVID-19. You may also be eligible if you are mandated to quarantine and/or suspect you have COVID-19.
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – For self-employed workers, independent contractors, business owners, and others who don’t usually qualify for regular Unemployment Insurance.
- Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation – Benefit extension for workers who have used all their regular Unemployment Insurance benefits.
The Labor and Workforce Development Agency published a chart describing each benefit available to workers impacted by COVID-19. Click HERE to view.
Click the link to see the Unemployment Benefits Guide online: Covid 19 Employee Benefits Guide
You may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance if you’ve lost your job or had your hours reduced because of COVID-19. For more information about eligibility, visit Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements.
File an Unemployment Insurance Claim and we will determine if you are eligible. The fastest way to apply for benefits is through UI Online. To learn how to register, file or manage a claim, and more, review:
Note: If you’re not eligible, you may qualify for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
You may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance if you have to miss work because your child’s school is closed. Eligibility considerations include if you have no other care options and you are unable to continue working your normal hours remotely. For more information about eligibility, visit School Closures and Childcare FAQs.
File an Unemployment Insurance Claim and we will determine if you are eligible. The fastest way to apply for benefits is through UI Online. To learn how to register, file or manage a claim, and more, review:
Note: If you’re not eligible, you may qualify for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
You may be eligible for Disability Insurance if you are unable to work because you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have symptoms related to COVID-19. You must submit a certification from your treating physician/practitioner or by a state or local health officer. If your physician/practitioner is certifying, telehealth and virtual appointments are acceptable for a physical examination, but certifications are still required.
You may also be eligible for Disability Insurance if you are unable to work because you suspect you have COVID-19 and are quarantined, even if you don’t have symptoms. In this case, you must provide a written certification by a state or local health officer that you are suspected of having COVID-19.
For fastest processing, submit your Disability Insurance claim online and have your supporting medical documentation submitted online soon after. If you are eligible, we process and issue payments within a few weeks of receiving a claim.
Not eligible for Disability Insurance? If you are not found eligible, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. Learn more about benefits available if you’re not eligible for Disability Insurance.
You may be eligible for Paid Family Leave if you are unable to work because you are caring for a family member who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or has symptoms related to COVID-19. You must submit a certification from their treating physician/practitioner or by a state or local health officer. If a physician/practitioner is certifying, telehealth and virtual appointments are acceptable for a physical examination, but certifications are still required.
You may also be eligible for Paid Family Leave if you are unable to work because you are caring for a family member who suspects they have COVID-19 and are quarantined, even if they don’t have symptoms. In this case, you must provide a written certification by a state or local health officer that your family member is suspected of having COVID-19.
For fastest processing, submit your Paid Family Leave claim online and have the supporting medical documentation submitted online soon after. If you are eligible, we process and issue payments within a few weeks of receiving a claim.
Not eligible for Paid Family Leave? If you are unable to work due to caring for a family member as a result of COVID-19 and are not found eligible, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. Learn more about benefits available if you’re not eligible for Paid Family Leave.
- Labor and Workforce Development Agency – Resources for employers and workers including workers’ compensation and paid sick leave.
- Labor Commissioner’s Office FAQs – Employee leave options, compensation, and salary.
- Department of Fair Employment and Housing – Job protection and employment discrimination.
- OnwardCA – One-stop resource for Californians impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Essential Needs – Includes food, health, housing, and other assistance.
- California Public Utilities Commission – Learn what utility assistance programs are available.
- Covered California – Resources to get information and apply for low- or no-cost health insurance.
- California Department of Public Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization