Michigan residents impacted by the devastating severe storms that ravaged parts of the state in August of 2023 now have the opportunity to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has declared that those whose employment or self-employment was disrupted due to the disaster can file for jobless benefits until March 27th. The Presidential Disaster Declaration FEMA-# 4757 DR encompasses workers in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, and Wayne counties.
DUA covers individuals affected by tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding between August 24th, 2023, and August 26th, 2023. Eligible applicants may receive up to 50 weeks of benefits, contingent upon the direct impact of the weather on their unemployment status, with eligibility determined weekly.
For more information, visit: michigan.gov.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
