Where Do States Stand On Trump's Unemployment Insurance Executive Order?
States react to President Trump's executive order extending additional weekly unemployment insurance payments in the amount of $400.
States react to President Trump's executive order extending additional weekly unemployment insurance payments in the amount of $400.
Unemployment's sizable decline in July still reflects a slowing economic recovery in the face of the unchecked coronavirus pandemic.
Unemployed Californians have reported trouble with getting through the state's call centers to get assistance during the pandemic, and the complaints are continuing to come in.
With the first round of economic stimulus running out, millions of Americans are about to take a massive hit to their household budget.
While the City of Industry only has a few hundred residents, it is home to over 3,000 businesses which employ tens of thousands of people.
Those who file both W2 and 1099 earnings — many of whom are in the entertainment industry — have been receiving smaller unemployment benefits under the CARES Act, which only considers W2 earnings.
This family's struggle is not unique. Every week, CBS2/KCAL9 investigative reporter Kristine Lazar receives several emails from people desperate to receive their unemployment benefits.
The unemployment rate took a surprising drop, but while hope exists the road to recovery remains uncertain.
The latest figures suggest the labor market has hit bottom and is now rallying, with forecasters predicting that layoffs will ease as states reopen.
Since mid-March, roughly 44 million workers have applied for jobless aid, although some have since been rehired.
Some 2.1 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, and another 1.2 million applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
One morning, in a two-hour period, Mike Hardy of San Pedro said he called EDD nearly 400 times and has the screenshots to prove it.
Jill Schlesinger, certified financial planner and CBS News business analyst, looks at how to devise a game plan for paying bills when money is tight.
California says flower shops, bookstores, sports goods and clothing retailers can all reopen with curbside pickup this Friday, but only if local leaders feel it would be safe to do so.
The group tackles dozens of topics from benefits exhausted to penalty weeks and ID verification, but perhaps the most commonly asked question is how to get EDD on the phone.
EDD admitted that those who answer on their new number are only able to assist with technical help, password resetting, UI Online questions, and general information.
There have been 2.7 million unemployment claims in California over the past four weeks.
Due to an increase in calls, the Employment Development Department will add a secondary call center line beginning Monday so people in California can call in between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week.
At food banks across the nation, the long lines paint a picture of the economic hardship hitting residents and organizations across Southern California are stepping in to help.
In California, more than 2.4 million jobless claims were filed in the last month. In just the last week, the state processed more than 925,000 claims, which were up nearly 2,500 percent over last year.
In California alone, more than 2.4 million jobless claims were filed last month as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Just last week, the state processed more than 925,000 claims — up 2,418% over last year.
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in California continues to grow, the state's Employment Development Department has issued guidelines for workers impacted by the disease.
The Golden State continues to shine when it comes to creating jobs.
Looks like more people are finding work. The latest US jobs report shows hiring jumped in April -- employers added 263,000 jobs.
According to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers were advertising openings for 6.55 million positions in March. The May 8 release adds that 6.59 million Americans were unemployed at that time
Luis Contreras allegedly killed Alfonso Vera, who was trying to stop another man from beating a woman.
Local business owners in Harbor Gateway are grappling with theft and vandalism that is severely impacting their operations and leaving them extremely concerned.
Loved ones and friends came together on a Menifee softball field to mourn the deaths of three young softball players and their mother after they died during a road trip.
Taking crime fighting to the skies, the Santa Monica Police Department is dispatching drones to help respond to 911 calls, leading to faster response times.
A San Dimas woman has been arrested and booked for murder after she allegedly killed her wife and mother-in-law with a sword last week.
Luis Contreras allegedly killed Alfonso Vera, who was trying to stop another man from beating a woman.
Local business owners in Harbor Gateway are grappling with theft and vandalism that is severely impacting their operations and leaving them extremely concerned.
Loved ones and friends came together on a Menifee softball field to mourn the deaths of three young softball players and their mother after they died during a road trip.
Taking crime fighting to the skies, the Santa Monica Police Department is dispatching drones to help respond to 911 calls, leading to faster response times.
A San Dimas woman has been arrested and booked for murder after she allegedly killed her wife and mother-in-law with a sword last week.
Local business owners in Harbor Gateway are grappling with theft and vandalism that is severely impacting their operations and leaving them extremely concerned.
Taking crime fighting to the skies, the Santa Monica Police Department is dispatching drones to help respond to 911 calls, leading to faster response times.
A San Dimas woman has been arrested and booked for murder after she allegedly killed her wife and mother-in-law with a sword last week.
Ephraim Matthew Hunter, 29, pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony vandalism charge for the April 21 incident when he broke into the Mayor's Windsor Square residence.
Police responded around 4:20 p.m. to the 13300 block of West Judd Street to a report of a backyard rubbish fire. Police said the man set his backyard on fire and that officers put it out with a fire extinguisher.
The Secret Service agent was not part of President Joe Biden's protective detail.
Pedro Gallegos-Garcia, was extradited from Mexico last week after he was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a quinceañara in Costa Mesa in 2006.
A Caltrans worker was struck and killed by a tow truck while picking up trash along the side of the I-5 Freeway in San Clemente on Monday.
Orange County investigators arrested a 29-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly starting several vegetation fires in San Juan Capistrano right before the Fourth of July.
The family was on a bike ride in Garden Grove when the suspect allegedly crashed into them with a BAC three times the legal limit.
Luis Contreras allegedly killed Alfonso Vera, who was trying to stop another man from beating a woman.
Loved ones and friends came together on a Menifee softball field to mourn the deaths of three young softball players and their mother after they died during a road trip.
A Planned Parenthood in Fontana suffered another blow after the city extended its building moratorium for another year on Tuesday.
Residents found the landlord surrounded by several of his dogs after he died.
In all, agents recovered 28 rifles, one handgun, 30 high-capacity magazines and more than 2,200 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, the department reported.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
Trump turned his full focus on Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina, a swing state that Trump has carried in the past, but Democrats have seen as pivotal.
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as Team USA's flag bearers and will lead American athletes during the Olympics opening ceremony.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
Trump turned his full focus on Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina, a swing state that Trump has carried in the past, but Democrats have seen as pivotal.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in his new podcast that President Joe Biden's announcement that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race took him by surprise.
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
Shohei Ohtani had two hits and drove in three runs, rookie Landon Knack pitched five solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games by beating the San Francisco Giants 5-2.
José Soriano allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, Luis Rengifo delivered a key two-run single in his return from the injured list, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout lasted just two innings of his first rehab start in the minors due to soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee.
Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Regency Theatres' Westwood Village and Bruin theaters will close their doors on Thursday as their leases expire, ending a nearly 100-year run for the two iconic locations.
Shannen Doherty had accused Kurt Iswarienko of prolonging the divorce so he didn't have to pay spousal support.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Three people were arrested in connection to the armed robbery.
Local business owners in Harbor Gateway are grappling with theft and vandalism that is severely impacting their operations and leaving them extremely concerned.
Loved ones and friends came together on a Menifee softball field to mourn the deaths of three young softball players and their mother after they died during a road trip. Nicole Comstock reports.
Taking crime fighting to the skies, the Santa Monica Police Department is dispatching drones to help respond to 911 calls, leading to faster response times.
Police responded around 4:20 p.m. to the 13300 block of West Judd Street to a report of a backyard rubbish fire. Police said the man set his backyard on fire and that officers put it out with a fire extinguisher.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.