Disaster Unemployment Assitance
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
For those of you injured during the hurricane and are unable to work, and those who have lost employment, or self-employment, following the hurricane – you may be eligible for disaster unemployment assistance (DUA). DUA recipients receive weekly benefits for a period of up to 26 weeks or until you find employment. This benefit helps self-employed individuals (usually they are not eligible for unemployment benefits), business proprietors, in-home day care providers and individuals who had been hired for a job, but lost that job due to the hurricanes before it started. The Department of Labor can be contacted at 340-713-3410.
