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| North coast workers may be eligible for disaster unemployment benefits | ||
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With President Bush’s declaration of Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Yamhill, Polk and Washington counties disaster areas, workers from those counties may be eligible for disaster unemployment assistance. The President made the declaration at the request of Governor Ted Kulongoski through the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster. The Oregon Employment Department administers the DUA program for FEMA and provides reemployment services. Individuals eligible for regular unemployment benefits are not eligible for DUA. In addition to individuals who lost jobs directly due to the disaster, DUA may include:
To file a Disaster Unemployment Assistance claim, individuals need to contact WorkSource Oregon Employment Department Unemployment Insurance Center at 1-877-877-1781. When contacting the UI Center, individuals need to have their social security number and recent work history available. For more information on Disaster Unemployment Assistance call 503-947-1650. Press Contacts:: Tom Fuller
WorkSource Oregon Employment Department 503-947-1301 Thomas.E.Fuller@state.or.us Or Craig Spivey WorkSource Oregon Employment Department 503-947-1303 Craig.C.Spivey@state.or.us -30-
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