California Employment Development Department

**Who We Are** The Employment Development Department (EDD) supports California’s workers, job seekers, employers, and communities through benefit programs, workforce services, and payroll tax administration. We are committed to delivering accessible, responsive, and innovative services that strengthen economic opportunity across California. **Our Mission** We support California’s economic vitality by delivering accessible, reliable, and customer centered services that help employers, workers, and job seekers succeed. **Our Core Values** Our work is grounded in a set of core values that shape how we serve Californians and support one another. **One Team **We work together across programs and branches as one EDD to provide reliable, responsive, and people-centered service. **Integrity and Ownership **We uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, and take responsibility for our commitments, decisions, and outcomes. **Care, Respect, and Inclusion **We serve our customers and support our workforce with courtesy, dignity, and respect, fostering an inclusive, bias-free, and equitable environment for all- regardless of role, background, and life circumstance. **Communication and Trust **We strive for a consistent, open exchange of honest and accurate information to enable collaboration, inform decision-making, and build trust with customers and partners. **Fiscal Stewardship **We responsibly manage our public resources and make strategic investments aligned with our goals and priorities.