CA
California
Population: 39.5M |
Employed: 19.5M
State DI Program
California SDI
687,000
Disabled OASDI Beneficiaries
California residents
10.3%
Disability Rate
+0.1pp above national avg
6,700,000
Total OASDI Beneficiaries
All categories
$1,680
Avg Monthly Benefit
Disabled workers
Key Cities
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- San Diego
Employment
19.5M
Total Employment
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
$84
Avg. Annual Income
Social Security
25
SSA Field Offices
#1
National DI Rank
California SDI
State DI Program
vs. National Average
10.3%
California DI Rate
vs.
10.2%
National Average
Mandatory State Program
California SDI — California
California requires all employees to contribute to the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, providing short-term disability benefits up to 70% of weekly wages.
State-Mandated Coverage
All eligible employees in California are covered under this program.
Employee-Funded
Benefits are funded through small payroll deductions — typically 0.5–1% of wages.
Short-Term Benefits
Provides income replacement for up to 26–52 weeks for qualifying disabilities.
Non-Work Related
Covers disabilities not covered by workers' compensation — illness, injury, pregnancy.
Neighboring States
California's Neighboring States
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Data Source
OASDI beneficiary statistics for California are sourced from the official U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) — December 2024 data release.