Benefits & Resources for Workers

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
If you've lost your job or had your hours reduced due to COVID-19 call Stanislaus County Workforce Development at 209-558-WORK to speak with a Workforce Specialist who can help connect you to a job. 

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OnwardCA
One-Stop resource for the people of California impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

211 Stanislaus
2-1-1 Stanislaus County, a program of United Way of Stanislaus County, is a comprehensive information and referral service for Stanislaus County, connecting over 11,000 callers last year with health and human services information and referrals available to them. 2-1-1 Stanislaus County is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in over 120 languages through phone interpretation services.

Safer at Work
As a worker in California, you have workplace protections. There are resources available to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work and protect your health, regardless of your immigration status. 

CA Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
Governor Newsom signed SB 95 that ensures access to up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for eligible employees, including those advised to quarantine or isolate and those caring for COVID-19 impacted family members. SB 95 extends protections through September 30, 2021 and is retroactive to sick leave taken beginning January 1, 2021.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
If you have lost work or have had your hours reduced we encourage you to apply for Employment Development Department (EDD) Unemployment Insurance (UI). 

- For comprehensive review this FAQ page from EDD
- File an Unemployment Insurance claim online 
- Call Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon (PST)  |  English 1-800-300-5616
- How to Apply for UI Benefits (File a Claim) (YouTube) English | Spanish

Unemployment Insurance for Self Employed Workers
If you are self-employed, you may have benefits available from EDD employment insurance programs that you or your employer may have paid into over the past 5 to 18 months. Apply for the benefit program that best fits your situation.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is part of the federal assistance that helps unemployed Californians who are not usually eligible for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. This includes business owners, self-employed workers, independent contractors, and those with a limited work history who are out of business or have significantly reduced their services as a direct result of the pandemic.

EDD issues Workforce Services Information Notices to provided announcements Economic Impact Payment Information and Resources

Paid Sick Leave Benefits for Food Sector Workers 
Governor Newsom Announces Paid Sick Leave Benefits for Food Sector Workers Impacted by COVID-19.

BENEFITS FOR WORKERS QUARANTINED OR SICK
Paid sick leave law provides time off to many workers. You are entitled to use whatever sick leave you have accumulated. 

California law provides for paid family leave, which you may be eligible for if you are providing care for an ill or quarantined family member. 

In the event of a particularly long illness, you may be eligible for disability benefits, provided your illness is certified by a medical professional. 

If you were exposed to COVID-19 while on the job and in the course of your regular duties, you may also qualify for Worker's Compensation.