Employees & Employers

Employees

 State of California Employment Development Department
EDD is providing unemployment insurance, disability insurance and paid family leave for those affected by COVID-19.

LA County’s Business & Worker Disaster Help Center
The newly launched Disaster Help Center provides numerous resources and services to jobseekers affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC)
AJCCs now are providing workers and job seekers many of the resources normally available in-person virtually, including job openings, online education, and information for recently laid-off workers.

California Tax Franchise Board
The California state tax deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020.

Internal Revenue Service
The Federal tax deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020.

Employers

Los Angeles City
LA City is providing Small Business Emergency Microloans to businesses impacted by COVID-19.

LA County’s Business & Worker Disaster Help Center
The newly launched Disaster Help Center platform provides numerous resources and services to business owners.

LA County’s Employer Assistance Grant Fund
The LA County Employer Assistance Grant Fund will provide a total of $500,000 to local businesses. Individual businesses may be awarded up to $10,000 based on demonstrated need. Approximately 25% of awards will be reserved for social enterprises that demonstrate a need and ability to serve vulnerable populations. Applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis, and will close once 150 applications are received. The application site will open on Wednesday, April 8, at 8:00am:

The United States Small Business Administration’s Disaster Assistance Loans
The SBA is providing Disaster Assistance loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

The United States Small Business Administration’s Payroll Protection Program
The SBA is also providing the Payroll Protection Program which helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis.