https://www.cuiab.ca.gov/#
Under "statistics"
https://www.cuiab.ca.gov/Statistics/...n-Jun_2018.pdf
Most recent 6 months stats. 1256 is the separation issue. Approximately 22,000 denials issued by EDD and approx. 12,000 reversed after the hearing.
While the Judge did all the talking, did you get benefits? Some judges are doing you a favor. Lots of claimants want to tell their side of the story when they just don't need to.
https://edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de1432.pdf