They help those who lost their jobs in Charlotte by Helene

Charlotte.-If you were left without work due to the effects of Hurricane Helene in Charlotte, you can apply for financial help.

This is Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) provided by the Employment Security Division (DES) of the federal government in cases of natural disasters and which affected employees in Charlotte may receive.

The program covers all of Mecklenburg County and 26 other counties in the state impacted by the hurricane. To request this support it is necessary to have legal status in the country and a social security number.

The federal authority announced that both employees and business owners and people who are self-employed and no longer have a source of income due to the impact of the hurricane will receive this financial aid.

DUA is a federal government program and you can only obtain it if you have already applied for unemployment support in the state and they did not give it to you or you are not eligible to receive it.

The benefit is for each week of paid work you lost starting the week of September 29, 2024 and can last up to 26 weeks, that is, until March 29, 2025.

The deadline to request this support is December 9.

Conditions to be eligible

Employees, including the self-employed, and Charlotte business owners affected by Helene can receive this help if:

• They lived, worked or planned to work in an area declared a disaster area by President Joe Biden.
• They lost or had their employment interrupted (applies if they cannot attend due to injuries sustained) as a direct consequence of the disaster.

Requirements to request insurance

To request help you must comply with this:

1. Name and address of all employers you worked for in the last 24 months.
2. County of residence.
3. County of employment.
4. Postal address and zip code.
5. Valid phone number.
6. Your Social Security number or your Alien Registration number.
7. Proof of employment and income if you are self-employed, a farmer, or a commercial fisherman.

You must submit everything within 21 days from the day you submit your application.

To submit your application, go to this link: application.

They will ask you to create an account and after doing so, you will enter the “Submit a new application for unemployment insurance” section.

If you need help or cannot submit the application digitally, you can do so by phone by calling 919-276-56-98 where they will assist you in Spanish.

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