Disaster Assistance

Individuals living or working in Macomb, Oakland or Wayne Counties and whose employment was lost or interrupted due to the severe storms and flooding on August 11-13, 2014, may be eligible for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs said Friday.

Disaster unemployment assistance is available for workers who temporarily lost jobs as a direct result of the disaster, and who do not qualify for any other state unemployment benefits. Individuals must have been employed, self-employed or were scheduled to begin or resume work in Macomb, Oakland or Wayne Counties at the time the disaster occurred, the department said.

To file for DUA, individuals must file for a regular state unemployment benefit claim, which can be done through the state’s website (http://www. Michigan.gov/uia). Eligibility for regular state unemployment benefits will be determined first before eligibility for DUA benefits will be considered.

Individuals applying for DUA will need to provide their Social Security Number and the name and address of their last employer or prospective employer. Applicants are also required to provide proof (within 21 days of filing their DUA claim) that they were employed or self-employed at the time the disaster occurred, or were scheduled to begin (or resume) a job when the disaster occurred.