Job Seekers

COVID-19 Update for Job Seekers and Workers

Job Seekers and Workers: Due to COVID-19, service providers have ceased in-person meetings and workshops. Please visit the following links below to learn about site-specific changes, service delivery, and virtual services:

Eden Area America’s Job Center of California at Rubicon Programs for Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, and Castro Valley residents please see contact information below:
www.edenareaonestop.org
edenareaajcc@rubiconprograms.org
(510) 672-4150 or (925) 914-7675

Tri-Valley Career Center in Dublin for Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, and Sunol residents please see contact information below:
www.trivalleyonestop.org
employerservices@clpccd.org

Tri-Cities Career Center in Newark at Ohlone College for Fremont, Union City, and Newark residents please see contact information below: 
www.ohlone.edu/careercenter
careercenter@ohlone.edu
(510) 742-2323

North Cities Career Center at the College of Alameda for Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville and Piedmont residents please contact information below:
coa-ncitiescc@peralta.edu
(510) 748-2208

EMPLOYEES/WORKERS WHO ARE SICK/QUARANTINED OR FACING REDUCED HOURS/WAGES

• Sick or Quarantined Workers: Sick or quarantined workers may be eligible to file for State Disability Insurance, with benefits ranging from 60-70 percent of wages (depending on income) and from $50-$1,300 a week. Find more information at EDD’s website.

• Caregivers: Workers caring for an ill or quarantined family member may be able to file for up to six weeks of Paid Family Leave. Benefit amounts are approximately 60-70 percent of wages (depending on income) and range from $50-$1,300 a week. Find more information at EDD’s website.

• Reduced Hours or Layoffs: Workers whose hours have been reduced or who have been laid off due to COVID-19 may be able to file for Unemployment Insurance (UI). UI provides partial wage replacement benefit payments to workers who lose their job or have their hours reduced, through no fault of their own.  Find more information at EDD’s website.