It's about damn time the state of California finally joined the 21st Century when it comes to paying out benefits. And if you read the whole press release , we get telephone and web access too! I can't believe I was able to do all this in Oregon years ago and now California is finally getting a clue. Starting July 8, EDD will begin distributing 10,000 cards a day to unemployment claimants, a phasing-in transition from check to card that will take a couple of months to complete. Last year at the height of the recession, EDD issued approximately 41.2 million unemployment checks, a record number. Benefits of the EDD Debit Cards include: No check cashing fees for customers without a personal bank account. Transfer options for customers who do have their own bank accounts. No fees with careful use of the card. Stability in the event of a disaster, avoiding mail disruptions that can occur with checks. So, if you are currently unemployed in CA, and haven't used ...
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