FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2023
Contact: Rachel Dumeny
Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Vermont Department of Labor
(802) 272-4509
rachel.dumeny@vermont.gov
Vermont Department of Labor Shares Disaster Unemployment Assistance Resources
Montpelier, Vt. – On July 20, 2023, the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) announced the availability of federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits for Vermonters affected by severe flooding starting July 7, 2023.
Individuals residing, working, or scheduled to work in Chittenden, Lamoille, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor counties may be eligible for DUA benefits. All applicants must apply for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) before applying for DUA benefits. VDOL will determine if people who are applying for regular UI benefits qualify, and if not, those applicants will be given the ability to apply for DUA.
To ensure the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding DUA, applicants are encouraged to visit the official Vermont Department of Labor website at https://labor.vermont.gov/dua. In addition to the online application and DUA resources, VDOL has also prepared DUA Frequently Asked Questions to address common questions applicants may have about the DUA process. For a comprehensive State response to the flooding, visit https://vermont.gov/flood.
For more information, visit https://labor.vermont.gov.
This press release and the DUA webpage were reviewed by Readable.com for plain language accessibility.
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