The Employment Development Department (EDD) has established a
phone line dedicated to those impacted by the fires in Los
Angeles County:
English: 1-833-998-2284
Spanish: 1-855-964-0634
Other languages: 1-800-300-5616
The phone lines were created to make it easier for those seeking
unemployed, on disability, or who need Paid Family Leave benefits
due to the fires in Los Angeles County to reach EDD
representatives more quickly.
In addition to the benefits available to those who may have lost
their ability to work during a disaster, employers are also
eligible for an
extension to file payroll taxes for up to two-months.
Additional information on benefits available through EDD for
those impacted by disaster can be found on their
Disaster Unemployment Assistance page and Disaster-Related
Services page, which also includes information on past
disasters throughout the state and the availability of EDD
disaster-related services for those areas.
