Monday is Last Day for Some to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Release Date: June 5, 2002
Release Number: 1412-31
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Columbia, MO -- Monday, June 10, is the last day to file a claim for disaster unemployment assistance in certain Missouri counties. The aid became available after President Bush issued a disaster declaration May 6.
Disaster unemployment assistance is intended for individuals who are not eligible for benefits under a state's regular unemployment insurance program. Farmers or other self-employed individuals and individuals who are denied regular unemployment insurance benefits may now be eligible for disaster unemployment assistance.
Counties where the Monday deadline applies are: Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Douglas, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Madison, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Francois, Shannon, Stoddard, Texas and Wayne.
Information about how to file a claim is available at 800-788-4002.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 26-Aug-2003 13:54:29