Georgia Department of Labor
Suite 642 148 International Boulevard N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 (404)656-3032

April 3, 1998

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FULLERTON ANNOUNCES APRIL 13 DUA APPLICATION DEADLINE

FOR 10 GEORGIA COUNTIES

ATLANTA -- State Labor Commissioner Marti Fullerton said today that workers in 10 Georgia counties have until Monday, April 13, to file their first claim for disaster unemployment assistance (DUA) benefits to compensate for loss of income directly resulting from severe storms and flooding which struck the area March 7.

The counties are Baker, Coffee, Crisp, Dougherty, Irwin, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Montgomery and Seminole.

DUA is a federal program established to help workers whose primary income is lost or interrupted as a direct result of a disaster declared by the President.

"DUA benefits are different from the state's regular unemployment insurance benefits," said Fullerton. "DUA provides benefits to self-employed business people, farmers, diversified farming operations, loggers, commission-paid employees and others who are not eligible for the state's benefits."

The maximum weekly benefit amount is $224.

In applying for benefits, an applicant will need a social security number. Self-employed applicants should be prepared to provide information related to earnings from their previous federal tax year.

Potentially eligible workers should contact the nearest Georgia Department of Labor office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 656-3032 E-mail: communications@dol.state.ga.us.

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