FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2003
DEADLINE FOR
DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE IN NINE OKLAHOMA COUNTIES LOOMING
OKLAHOMA
CITY, OK The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is reminding
Oklahomans that the deadline to take advantage of Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA) for residents in nine Oklahoma counties is fast
approaching. Following the severe storms and tornadoes of May 8, 2003 and
continuing, President Bush issued a declaration of disaster for the
counties, clearing the way for this financial assistance. Effective May
10, 2003, Disaster Unemployment Assistance was made available to the
following counties:
CANADIAN
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KINGFISHER
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McCLAIN
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CLEVELAND
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LINCOLN
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OKLAHOMA
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GRADY
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LOGAN
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POTTAWATOMIE
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DUA
provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or
self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major
disaster. Before an individual can be determined eligible for Disaster
Unemployment Assistance, it must be established that the individual is not
eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits. Individuals who were
living or working in the previously mentioned counties at the time of the
disaster and who are unemployed as a direct result may be eligible for DUA.
The first payable week for DUA related to this disaster was May 11, 2003.
DUA applications will only be taken for a 30-day period ending on
June 13, 2003. This is valuable assistance; dont miss out! To file an
application, contact your nearest Workforce Oklahoma office at (888)
840-9675. |