- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Mar. 21, 2008A
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2008-03-21
- Date of Original:
- 2008-03-21
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Labor--Periodicals
Labor--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
Each issue also has a distinctive theme title - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA L200 .P1 N45 2008/3-21A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2008-s3-h21a-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2008-s3-h21a-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Georgia
Department of Labor
NEWS RELEASE
SUITE 642
(404) 232-3685
148 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E.
ATLANTA, GA 30303-1751
FAX (404) 657-9996 Communications@dol.state.ga.us
Michael Thurmond
Commissioner
Sam Hall
Director of Communications
March 21, 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Commissioner Thurmond announces federal disaster unemployment assistance for Fulton County
ATLANTA State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today that workers in Fulton County may now be eligible for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to compensate for loss of income directly resulting from the destructive tornado that hit downtown Atlanta on Friday, March 14. Presently, Fulton is the only county authorized for DUA benefits, but other counties may be added as federal officials assess the damage.
Commissioner Thurmond said two forms of unemployment insurance assistance are available: Georgia's regular unemployment insurance and DUA. DUA is a federal program that differs from state unemployment insurance in that it provides benefits to self-employed business people, farmers, diversified farming operators, loggers, commission-paid employees and others who are not eligible for the state's program. The maximum weekly benefit amount is $320.
The Commissioner emphasized that affected workers should apply for these benefits no later than April 21, 2008.
DUA claims may be filed at any of the Georgia Department of Labor career centers. The two career centers located closest to the downtown Atlanta area are the North Metro office at 2943 North Druid Hills Rd. and the South Metro office at 2636-14 Martin Luther King Drive. The phone numbers are (404) 679-5200 and (404) 699-6900, respectively.
In applying for DUA benefits, applicants will need to provide their social security number. Because verification of income may be required, applicants are strongly urged to bring proof of earnings for the most recently completed tax year. Examples of acceptable documents include: copies of their most recently completed income tax returns, copies of quarterly estimated income tax payment records, or similar documents.
Disaster unemployment benefits may also be available to individuals who become the breadwinner or major support of a household because the head of household has died as a direct result of the disaster. In general, such individuals must have shared the same residence with the head of household, and must have been related by blood, marriage, adoption, or a similar legal arrangement. The head of household must also have provided at least one-half of the household income during the most recently completed tax year. Persons who become the breadwinner or major support of a household under such circumstances should be prepared to present proof of the death of the head of household, such as a death certificate or affidavit.
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 232-3685. CY-08-101