Want to file for unemployment online? Use UI Online—the fastest and most convenient way to apply and manage your unemployment claim online.
To register for UI Online, follow these steps:
Create a Benefit Programs Online Account
Before you can use UI Online, you must first create a Benefit Programs Online account. Register Now
Important: Once you submit your registration, you are not done yet. You will receive an automated email to confirm your account, which includes a link. Select this link to complete your registration. For security purposes, the link will expire within 48 hours.
If you don’t get this message in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder.
Register for UI Online
To create your UI Online account, you must be logged in to Benefit Programs Online. Once you are logged in, select UI Online and provide the following information:
- First and last name as it appears on your claim
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- EDD Customer Account Number
Log In to Benefit Programs Online
Important: Your EDD Customer Account Number is automatically mailed to new customers within 10 days of filing a claim. If you have lost your EDD Customer Account Number, call us at 1-800-300-5616 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), seven days per week, except on state holidays.