Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Sub Faq


Q. When should I apply for unemployment with EDD?
A. Immediately! In order to receive SUB benefits you must be receiving State Unemployment Insurance (EDD).
Q. How long do I have to send in my EDD claim stubs?
A. The Benefit Office must receive your claim stubs within 180 days from the date of each payment you received from State Unemployment Insurance (EDD).
Q. How do I receive SUB (Supplemental Unemployment Benefits) benefits?
A.
  • Must be currently signed on the Out of Work List at Local 393.
  • First fill out a SUB application and W-4 located under the SUB Documents tab of this website.
  • Fax or mail in your application to the Benefit Office.
  • When you receive your claim stubs, fax or mail them into the Benefit Office as soon as possible.
Q. When am I required to complete a new application and W-4?
A. You are required to submit a new application and W-4 if you returned to work for 15 days or more. If you returned to work for less than 15 days (short-call), it is considered a continuing claim.
Q. What are a new claim and a continuing claim ?
A. New Claim – A new claim is when you have been unemployed for 15 or more days and applied for unemployment with EDD. A completed application must be submitted to the Benefit Office within 180 days after your first check for State Unemployment Insurance.
Continuing Claim – A continuing claim is an ongoing claim with EDD.
Q. Where can I send my claim stubs?
A.

Include your name, phone number, address and social security number on all claim stubs submitted to the Benefit Office.

By mail: P.O. Box 2460, San Jose, CA 95109


Fax to: (408) 493-0232
*If you are faxing unemployment claim stubs, please make sure your whole stub goes through.

Email: sanjosesub@benesys.com

  
 Q.What are the deadlines for submitting my claim stubs?
 A.

For new claims, please allow 1-2 weeks for processing.

 

For continuing claims:

For payment by direct deposit: the deadline to submit your claim stubs is Friday at 1:30 PM for a direct deposit on Wednesday of the following week.

For payment by check, the deadline to submit your claim stubs is Tuesday at 1:30 PM for a check on Wednesday of the same week.