Hi all,
Sending along information about California's Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program for LA County workers in case folks haven't seen it yet. Eligibility information is highlighted below, which looks very similar to the federal COVID-era Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.
NELP is again offering to serve as a resource to any AEMI unions with UI-related questions. Please contact Judy Conti (jconti@nelp.org) with any questions.
Best,
Michael
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DUA benefits help people affected by a federally-declared disaster who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits and meet any of the following criteria:
Worked, or were a business owner or self-employed, or were scheduled to begin work or self-employment, in the disaster area. This includes, and is not limited to, those in agricultural and fishing industries.
Cannot reach their workplace due to the disaster or can no longer work or perform services because of physical damage or destruction to their place of employment as a direct result of the disaster.
Cannot perform work or self-employment due to an injury as a direct result of the disaster.
Became the head of their household due to a death caused by the disaster.
The work or self-employment they can no longer perform must have been their primary source of income.
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Michael Wasser
Assistant to the President/Legislative Director
