Disaster Unemployment Assistance - Tornado | Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

Disaster Unemployment Assistance - Tornado

Program provides assistance to individuals who: Worked or were self-employed , or were scheduled to begin work or self-employment Can no longer work or perform services because of physical damage or destruction the place of employment Establish that the work or self-employment they can no longer perform was their primary source of income Do not qualify for regular unemployment insurance benefits from any state Cannot work or resume self employment because of an injury as a direct result from the disaster or became the provider or major support of a household because of the death of the head of the householdApplication is located here: https://dws.arkansas.gov/workforce-services/unemployment/disaster-ui-assistance/

Physical Address

5401 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72209

Hours

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Application process

All required documentation must be submitted within 21 days from the day the DUA application is filed. DWS will work with clients who may be experiencing difficulties locating tax returns or paystubs.Paper applications for both UI and DUA will also be available at the mobile Workforce centers and the Workforce Centers in Little Rock, Benton, Jonesboro, Searcy, Conway, Forrest City and West Memphis.The application for UI is https;//www.ezarc.adws.arkansas.gov/

Eligibility

Individuals from these counties:CrossLonokePulaski

Languages

English

Service area

Cross County, AR Lonoke County, AR Pulaski County, AR

Agency info

Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

Employment Planning/Coordinating/Advisory