Kevin Faulconer blames Gavin Newsom for 'shocking' failure to fix unemployment system

Faulconer, who served six years as mayor of San Diego until late 2020 before launching his gubernatorial campaign in February, introduced his plan to reform the state's Employment Development Department in March.at the time."Struggling families are being forced to choose between putting food on the table or paying their bills. They need the help and it's unacceptable they're not getting it.

Our state EDD had many of the same problems during the Great Recession more than a decade ago. It's shocking that California has failed to make any progress towards addressing the fundamental problems within EDD, like its ancient computer systems. I heard about the frustrations from so many being kept on hold and not receiving the adequate help they needed during such a tumultuous time. Prisoners and out of state residents got help before many Californians did. That's embarrassing. We need to change that. And Governor Newsom has had more than a year to handle this crisis—and still to this day, there isn't a fix in place that gets people the help they need quickly.

Again, Gavin Newsom has had ample time to fix this and has yet to do so. It's a shame because while he's able to put food on the table, many in the state waiting for this help haven't been able to or have struggled. Sacramento has a pattern of chasing flashy new programs and computer systems while neglecting to upgrade key systems like EDD or DMV. Governor Newsom added more bureaucracy to the state's technology system when he created the Office of Digital Innovation despite a similar office already existing within the California Department of Technology.

Members of the National Guard protect an Employment Development Department building near the State Capitol in Sacramento, California on January 17, 2021.Reports of unemployment benefits fraudulently obtained through the EDD have made headlines in recent months.

He’s right!

Homeless not so much.

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