No. On the federal level, the unreimbursed employee expenses deduction has been suspended in tax years 2018 through 2025. However, California did not comply with the federal tax law change so unreimbursed employee expenses are still deductible on your California state return. Expenses that qualify for this deduction are those that are "ordinary and necessary" for work, like uniforms, tools, union dues, licenses, and travel between job sites. Rent (or an extended hotel stay) is not a deductible unreimbursed employee expense.
For more information, please see Can employees deduct any job-related expenses?
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