Unemployment refile. Apply for unemployment benefits in California, get the support you need during job loss, and learn the steps to access and maintain your benefits. You should contact your state's unemployment insurance program as soon as possible after becoming unemployed. Additional Claims: If you had filed an unemployment claim, returned to work, but now need to file again, please see information about filing an additional claim. Refiling for Benefits When you apply for unemployment benefits, you establish an active unemployment account for 52 weeks. File for unemployment insurance benefits online. Sign in or create an account Existing users, sign in below. You have up to one year from the day you apply for unemployment (Date of Claim) to collect the maximum balance of your UI benefits (up to 26 weeks if you qualify). When your temporary assignment ends, you need to re-file for unemployment. Use the Reconnect system to apply for these benefits online. Anyone calling from Department of Labor (DOL) will verify their identity by providing: (a) the date you filed your claim and (b) the type of claim. jccv jeydr nsiuo xsyt jdcvvk zjxglq kfedjbr nuqgq wkbbb pfls