Disaster Unemployment Assistance Application Deadline Approaches in Seven PA Counties

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 20, 2011  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry reminds residents in seven eligible Pennsylvania counties of the upcoming deadline for filing Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) claims.

Oct. 27 is the application deadline for residents unemployed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Lee in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties.

Disaster unemployment assistance is intended to help individuals who are not eligible for benefits under a state's regular unemployment insurance program. Persons living or working in counties under the disaster declaration may be eligible for 26 weeks of assistance if they are out of work because of August and September's flooding. Farmers and self-employed individuals may also be eligible.

To apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, call 1-877-FILE DUA (877-345-3382), from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.  Individuals using a text telephone (TTY) may call toll free at 888-344-4046.

Applicants should be prepared to provide a Social Security number and, if possible, any documents that show earnings and employment for the tax year that ended prior to their unemployment as a result of the disaster.  

The deadline to apply for disaster unemployment assistance is separate from the deadline to apply with FEMA. Nov. 14 is the deadline to call 1-800-621-FEMA and apply for federal and state disaster assistance.

Media Contact: Sean Yeakle, 717-787-7530

SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

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