CA lawmakers call for audit of EDD during coronavirus pandemic

CA lawmakers call for audit of EDD during coronavirus pandemic

Governor Gavin Newsom last week called for a solution to roadblocks some have reported - with accessing services of the Employment Development Department.

Governor gavin newsom last week called for a solution to roadblocks some have reported - with accessing services of the employment development department.

Action news now reporter jafet serrato is live in chico... what does this mean?

Julia... an audit is now being requested from state lawmakers.

They want more information about the inner- workings of the state employment office.

This move comes after people in need of benefits have asked for help.

Right now one million unemployment cases are on hold..

Reps with the employment development department say those claims are still being processed... after a tidal wave of claims hit the department when the coronavirus shut down the state's economy.

Almost 9 million people filed claims. the e-d-d saw a surge in unemployment applications in march and april due to the covid-19 outbreak.

Live in chico jafet serrato action news now coverage you can count on!

Governor newsom says a lot of the problems facing that agency is its aging computer infrastructure.# ##