COVID-19 Info and Resources
Notice: Due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemics, Sonoma County Job Link, America’s Job Centers of California is currently closed to all in-person services until further notice. Our Employment & Training staff, State of California Employment Development Department (EDD), and partner agencies are committed to providing services via phone, e-mail, and online. Please refer back to this site for any updates we may have.
If your income was impacted by COVID-19 you may be eligible for a one time financial assistance opportunity.
Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Other Benefit Information
If your employment has been interrupted due to COVID-19 (fewer or no work hours, if you have been laid off, if you have been disabled as a result of), you can apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits.
If you are unsure of whether you should go to work or not, please contact your employer directly.
There is no waiting period to apply. The Governor’s executive order waives the one-week waiting period for Unemployment Insurance.
Instructions for filing an Unemployment Insurance Claim
Click here for Information You Need to File a UI Claim (PDF)
Click here for instructions on filing a UI claim
Click here to watch “How to Apply for UI Benefits” (Video)
Ways to file an Unemployment Insurance Claim
You can file a claim online, by phone, mail or fax. It is highly recommended that you apply online. It is easy and fast.
Click here for filing an online claim | Haga clic aquí para presentar su reclamo en Espanol
Click here to get the paper claim
Click here for information on filing by phone
English: 1-800-300-5616
Spanish: 1-800-326-8937
Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19
Information about Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19.
Still Have Questions?
Local EDD staff can answer your questions about filing for Unemployment Insurance.
The messages are checked many times throughout the day and your call will be returned as soon as possible but no later than within 24 hours.
For UI questions, please call us at: (707) 576-2850
Are You Looking to Prepare for a Job, Change Careers, or Advance Your Current Career?
Sonoma County Job Link, a collaboration of partners, offers a variety of services to help individuals prepare for and obtain a job or career they want. Services include basic career services available to anyone, as well as more individualized employment support through one of our programs, all for free.
Basic Career Services:
- Career Focused Workshops, including writing a resume, cover letter, preparing for an interview, and self-assessment
- Current job postings on CalJOBS and Hot Jobs, Job Link’s weekly newsletter
- Computer Lab with Internet, Phones, Printers, and Copiers
- Information on the local labor market, apprenticeship programs, local training providers, and unemployment and disability insurance.
Individualized Career Services
Job Link provides career assistance for all, including residents who:
- Receive unemployment benefits
- Speak English as a second language
- Have a criminal record
- Have a disability
- Are U.S military veterans
- Need Supportive Services
- Need training or experience, including On the Job Training, Certifications, or Licenses
Job Link also offers specialized services for individuals who are Older Adults (55+), Youth and Young Adults (16-24) and Spanish speakers.
Access Our Services
To access our services, you need to have a registered account with CalJOBS. To register in CalJOBS, please click on the Register New User link.
For help with the registration process click here.
If you have a CalJOBS account, review your profile page by clicking on the “View Your Personal Profile and Contact Information” link, which will be at the top of the Welcome to my Individual Workspace screen.
Confirm all the information is filled in, updated, and current.
If you have forgotten your CalJOBS username or password, you can retrieve them by using the “Forgot Password” link. If you need further assistance resetting your password, please visit this page.