Careerlink is not unemployment, they are a service that provides a direct line to the UC office. If you have unemployment issues, you can speak to a UC representative by calling in yourself. If you need help with the process then you can call a lawyer for a free consultation.
I had that same problem but my card came late and when I received my card in the mail my benefits were already on there sometimes you have to just wait for but I would also go to careerlink to use the uc phones also because that might not be the case for you
Careerlink Suburban Station - UC phones are available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 11am-3pm. Highly suggested to come around 10:30am to get a number to use UC phones directly. Careerlink doesn't have any access to your UC benefit.
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