https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/24/coronavirus-unemployment-california-edd-woes-engulf-web-site-jobless-workers-job-economy-newsom/

Phone problems and website glitches persisted on Friday at the California labor agency responsible for handling a torrent of unemployment claims arising from the economic fallout spawned by the coronavirus.

A growing number of people were complaining through online posts as well as in comments to this news organization Friday that the website operated by the state’s Employment Development Department has ceased to function properly and has locked them out when they attempt to make inquiries about their unemployment benefits.