Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for California Residents Affected by Recent Storms and Flooding

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In Partnership with state and federal agencies, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to inform California communities about the assistance available for those who suffer from unemployment as a result from the February and March Storms.

Residents who have lost work as a result of damages from the snow and ice from the severe winter storms, the flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place in February and March may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

Residents who live or work in of Kern, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Tulare and Tuolumne may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the California Employment Development Department. Self-employed, unemployed and part-time workers may qualify. In addition, residents who were unable to reach their place of business because the disaster prevented their travel, or those who were scheduled to begin work, but couldn’t because of the storms, may also apply.

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is funded by FEMA and operated by the California Employment Development Department.

TO FILE A CLAIM

The deadline to file an application is May 15.

For the latest information on California’s recovery from the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, visit https://news.caloes.ca.gov/