What should I know about Disaster Unemployment Assistance?

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• What is Disaster Unemployment Assistance?
• Who is eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)?
• What are my rights and responsibilities with Disaster Unemployment Assistnace (DUA)?

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What is Disaster Unemployment Assistance?

If your employment has been lost or interrupted because of a major disaster, you may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). A major disaster is a natural event, like a:

• Severe storm,

• Hurricane,

• Tornado,

• Straight-line winds, and 

• Flooding.

 

An event qualifies for DUA if there is a Presidential declaration of a disaster.

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Who is eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)?

You are eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance if:

• You are unemployed as a direct result of the disaster and 

• You are not eligible or no longer eligible for Georgia’s Unemployment Insurance.

 

For example, you are eligible if because of the disaster, you:

• No longer have a job or place to work;

• Can’t get to your place of work;

• You can’t work because your place of work is damaged; or

• You can’t work because you were injured.

 

Also, people who are not usually eligible for Unemployment Insurance may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, including:

• Small business owners,

• Self-employed,

• People who work on commission, 

• Farmers,

• Farmworkers, and 

• loggers.

 

You might also qualify if you need to get a job because a worker in your household died in the disaster.

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What are my rights and responsibilities with Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)?

You have a right to DUA benefits if you meet the qualifications. You can get benefits starting the week after the disaster declaration. 

 

You are responsible for applying for benefits in person.

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• How do I file a claim for Disaster Unemployment Assistance?

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How do I file a claim for Disaster Unemployment Assistance?

Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance at any Georgia Department of Labor career center. 

 

You will need to bring:

• A valid government-issued picture ID,

• Your Social Security number or alien registration number, and

• If you are self-employed, proof of earnings.

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