FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Final Reminder: DUA Application Deadline Friday, September 29, 2023
Montpelier, Vt. – The Vermont Department of Labor is issuing a final reminder to all eligible individuals regarding the deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) applications. Individuals have until 4:00PM on Friday, September 29, 2023, to open a claim for disaster-related unemployment benefits.
Friday’s deadline is only for the opening of new claims and does not prevent already eligible Vermonters from continuing to receive weekly DUA benefits.
Individuals seeking assistance through the DUA program must first file for regular unemployment benefits by calling the claimant assistance line at 1-877-214-3330. As part of the application process, claimants should indicate that their employment was impacted by the disaster.
If it is determined that an applicant is not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits, but may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, the Department of Labor will contact the claimant to complete the DUA application.
All individuals whose employment was disrupted due to the July flooding events are encouraged to apply for benefits.
For more information about Disaster Unemployment Assistance, eligibility requirements, and the application process, please visit www.labor.vermont.gov/dua.
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