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California’s Employment Development Department said today it will be opening certain offices from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at on Saturdays beginning tomorrow. Computers and phones will be available for folks who may not have access to such items at home to help them file for unemployment benefits or to help them submit questions about their claims.

“For many of our fellow Californians these are extraordinarily difficult times on working families,” EDD Director Patrick Henning said. “Those out of work need all the help they can get during this national recession. Our staff recognizes this need, and many of them have volunteered to come into our offices on Saturday and help unemployed workers get online to file their claims.  In addition, we have employees volunteering on Saturday at our UI call centers to help applicants applying by phone.”

In the South Bay, applicants may visit the office at 2450 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell. Other Bay Area sites are located in Oakland at 675 Hegenberger Road, and in San Francisco at 801 Turk Street.