Experts answers EDD, unemployment benefit questions

Hundreds of you have told us about your struggles to get unemployment benefits through California's EDD.

EDD SCAM: Insiders reveal how scammers are stealing millions in CA unemployment benefits

ABC7 in Los Angeles hosted a live stream Thursday with an expert from the National Employment Law Project, Michele Evermore.

Watch the video in the player above for the full Q&A.

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