Employment Development Department

**About the EDD** Our Business is Your Success. The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest state departments with employees at hundreds of service locations throughout the state. Since 1936, we have connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. **Our Mission** The EDD enhances California’s economic growth and prosperity by collaboratively delivering valuable and innovative services to meet the evolving needs of employers, workers, and job seekers. **Our Core Values** Our core values guide us as we conduct ourselves and serve Californians and their communities. - Integrity and Accountability: We lead with the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and personal responsibility. - Care and Respect: We treat everyone with courtesy and dignity regardless of position or personal characteristics, and foster an inclusive environment free of bias. - Teamwork and Service: We work together as a team to provide efficient and responsive service to our customers. - Communication and Trust: We strive for an open flow of honest and accurate information with each other and our customers.