How does the California State disability insurance work?

This Google™ translation feature, provided on the Employment Development Department (EDD) website, is for informational purposes only. The web pages currently in English on the EDD website are the official and accurate source for the program information and services the EDD provides. read more

If you look at your paycheck stub (or W-2 Form), you'll see a withholding line item called CA SDI (California State Disability Insurance). If you are unable to work due to a short-term disability, you may be eligible to file a claim. read more

About the State Disability Insurance Program. California State Disability Insurance (SDI) is a partial wage-replacement insurance plan for California workers. read more