U.S. Department of Labor
Forms of Assistance without Online Applications
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
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The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program provides unemployment benefits to individuals who have become unemployed as a result of a presidentially-declared major disaster.General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit, your employment or self-employment must have been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster declared by the President of the United States. You must not be eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits under any state or Federal law.Payment will be made to you if, as a direct result of a presidentially-declared major disaster, you:
- No longer have a job,
- Are unable to reach your place of work,
- Were about to commence work and as a result of a major disaster, do not now have a job or are unable to reach that job,
- Have become the breadwinner for the household because the head of household died as a direct result of the disaster (If you became a breadwinner due to the death of a self-employed individual as a direct result of the disaster, you are considered an unemployed worker for DUA purposes), or
- Cannot work because of a disaster-incurred injury.
Unless you have an injury or are self-employed and performing activities to return to self-employment, you must be able to work and be available for work. These are the same requirements to be eligible for regular state unemployment insurance benefits.
To determine your eligibility for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, you should contact the state unemployment insurance agency in the state where you are located as soon as possible after becoming unemployed. In some states, you can now file a claim by telephone and the Internet.
Application Process
More information about this program and where to apply for benefits under this program is available at http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp.Program Contact Information
For more information call:1-877-872-5627 People who are hearing impaired may call this toll-free TTY
number:1-877-889-5627
One-Stop Career Center Initiative
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One-Stop Career Centers help workers, job seekers, and businesses find the assistance they need in easy to reach locations. One-Stop Career Centers help businesses find qualified workers and help job seekers obtain employment and training services to enhance their careers. These services include:
- Assessment of skills, abilities, aptitudes and needs
- Assistance with Unemployment Insurance
- Access to Wagner-Peyser Act funded employment services such as the states' public labor exchange and labor market information
- Career counseling
- Job search and job placement assistance
- Information on training, education and related supportive services such as day care and transportation
General Program Requirements
The One-Stop Career Centers provide access to employment and training opportunities for all Americans.Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.Program Contact Information
To find a One-Stop Career Center near you, visit http://www.servicelocator.org or call 1-877-US2-JOBS (1-877-872-5627). For further information on One-Stop service delivery under the Workforce Investment Act, visit http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce.
If you need additional assistance with questions about this program, you can also contact your state or local office. Locations and contact information can be found at:
http://www.doleta.gov/regions/
If you need additional assistance with questions about this program, you can also contact your state or local office. Locations and contact information can be found at:
http://www.doleta.gov/regions/
Unemployment Insurance
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Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who meet eligibility requirements established by state laws. Each state, as well as the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico have unemployment insurance programs.General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must have worked during a specified period, usually in the past 12 to 18 months, and earned a minimum amount of wages as set by your state. You must be unemployed through no fault of your own and meet other state eligibility requirements determined under state law.Application Process
To apply for this program, visit http://www.servicelocator.org/UI_Filing_Assistance.asp.Program Contact Information
For information about the state agencies responsible for unemployment claims, visit Career One Stop's website and select the state where you would like to file:http://www.servicelocator.org/OWSLinks.asp You can also call:1-866-487-2365 People who are hearing impaired may call this toll-free TTY number:1-877-889-5627