Employment/Unemployment

Agencies that can assist with employment/unemployment and related issues.

Cal-COBRA and Federal COBRA
Phone: (888) 466-2219
http://www.dmhc.ca.gov/dmhc_consumer/hp/hp_cobra.aspx (Link opens in new window)
Were you laid off between Sept. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2009? Due to recent legislation, you may be eligible for subsidized health insurance and extended coverage.

Employment Development Department
Phone: (800) 300-5616 (English)
Phone: (800) 326-8937 (Spanish)
http://www.edd.ca.gov (Link opens in new window)
Provides unemployment and disability insurance and maintains a job-finding website.

PeninsulaWorks
http://www.peninsulaworks.org (Link opens in new window)
Offers employment and training solutions in four locations throughout San Mateo County. Locations listed below:

Daly City
271 92nd Street , Daly City, CA 94015
Phone: (650) 301-8440
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Menlo Park (JobTrain)
1200 O'Brien Drive , Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 330-6490
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SMC Works Subsidized Employment Services
If your family earns less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline (approximately $44,000 for a family of four), you may be eligible for food, rent, mortgage assistance, utility payments, clothing and school supplies.
Phone: (650) 877-JOBS

Alternative Resources for Job Seekers
There are a total of 35 public libraries in the Peninsula Library System with computers and resources for job seekers. For a complete list of all the libraries in the Peninsula Library System, please visit http://www.plsinfo.org.

There are also one-stop career centers throughout the Bay Area. For a complete list of the one-stop career centers please visit http://www.servicelocator.org.

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