File for unemployment quickly and easily online. Register and create an account with myEDD.The EDD's State Monitor Advocate is responsible for monitoring the Employment Service Complaint System to ensure complaints are locally resolved. Gather information you will need to file your complaint. An employee can file a claim with the EDD online, through the mail or over the telephone. Learn more about the general unemployment claims process, including tips on filling out the forms. To receive unemployment insurance benefits, you need to file a claim with the unemployment insurance program in the state where you worked. Call to speak to our intake team, Monday through Friday 9 am – 5 pm. Applying for unemployment insurance in California can be confusing, but it doesn't have to be! Public liability claims may now be submitted electronically using the Public Liability claims portal, following the step-by-step process.