Section 601.

Cal. Unemployment Insurance Code - UIC § 601.
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“Employment” means service, including service in interstate commerce, performed by an employee for wages or under any contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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