News release, June 5, 1998C

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

June 5, 1998

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FULLERTON ANNOUNCES JUNE 15 DUA APPLICATION DEADLINE

FOR FOUR GEORGIA COUNTIES

ATLANTA -- State Labor Commissioner Marti Fullerton said today that workers in four Georgia counties have until Monday, June 15, 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 areas beginning March 7.

The counties are Floyd, Lincoln, Towns and Union.

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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