Have unemployment questions? Here are some resources to help

If you are among the hundreds of thousands of Californians facing unemployment, you likely have questions. The Sacramento Bee has written several stories in recent weeks on the topic of unemployment. Here are some that may be of help to you:

• California could lose 600,000 private-sector jobs, 4.1 percent of its total workforce, by summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Unemployment claims have surged to more than 878,000 filed as of last week. Nationally, 6.6 million have filed for unemployment.
• If you’re having trouble getting through to the unemployment office in California, you aren’t the only one.
• A report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office found that the state information technology systems may not be up to supporting the sheer number of unemployment claims the state is receiving.
• When can you expect that stimulus check or those unemployment benefits? How much will they be? Here’s a timeline.
• Have questions about that stimulus check? Here’s what we know right now.
• Unemployed or on furlough? Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.
• Here’s some advice from Daniela Urban, of Sacramento’s Center for Workers’ Rights about what you should do if you’re having trouble navigating the unemployment system.

This story was originally published April 7, 2020 at 2:52 PM with the headline "Have unemployment questions? Here are some resources to help."