"CA Unemployment" stands for the State of California's Unemployment Insurance program. The program is run by the state's Employment Development Department, and offers monetary benefits to individuals who have lost their jobs and are looking for new work.
federal and state
Each state is responsible for and runs its own unemployment insurance program.
Medicaid is State-run and Federally subsidized.
No, they have no program to solve unemployment.
unemployment insurance and worker's compensation
You file a claim with your local Employment Security office in the state you work in.
It is actually sometimes possible to receive unemployment benefits while on severance pay. It depends on the state you live in and how much severance you are receiving. If you cannot file for unemployment, you may be able to after the severance has run out-depending on how long unemployment extends for in your state. This article goes into the specifics of severance and unemployment. It can be tricky.
Because each state differs regarding the unemployment benefits it pays, you need to contact your own state's employment security office for that information. You can find what each state's unemployment program is about in the Related Link below.
TUI is the Training Unemployment Insurance Program and is illustrated in the Related Link below, regarding Oregon's program.
The long-run average unemployment rate around which the short-run unemployment rate fluctuates
Employers pay a percentage of the first $8000 of an employee's pay. The percentage is based on the company's claims record and on the state's record of employment, depending on the unemployment rate. The state tends to run out of money when unemployment is high and so the federal government forces the state to pay a surcharge.