ARKANSAS – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to individuals who were affected by the recent severe storms, including straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred from May 24-27,2024 in Arkansas. Individuals who live(d) or work(ed) in Benton, Boone and Marion counties may be eligible for DUA benefits.
To receive benefits, individuals must first apply for regular benefits, either online or at a Mobile Workforce Center. They are advised to select “Laid off – Weather” as the reason for separation. After application completion, individuals will receive an email link – or mailed a document – to complete their application for DUA benefits. Applications must be submitted by July 29.
TEXAS – ADDITIONAL DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) continues to be available to individuals who were affected by the recent severe storms, including straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26 in Texas. Benefits may now be available to individuals who live(d) or work(ed) in Austin, Coryell, Dallas, Ellis, Falls, Hockley, Kaufman, Leon, Navarro, Newton, Smith, Terrell, and Van Zandt counties, if otherwise eligible.
Previously, DUA benefit availability in Texas was announced for Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Eastland, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, and Waller counties.
As a reminder, Individuals can apply for benefits online through Unemployment Benefit Services or by calling TWC at (800) 939-6631 between Monday through Friday 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The deadline for applications remains July 16, 2024.
WEST VIRGINIA – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to individuals who were affected by the recent severe storms, including flooding, landslides, and tornadoes that occurred from April 2-6,2024 in West Virginia. Individuals who live(d) or work(ed) in Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel counties may be eligible for DUA benefits.
To apply for the benefits, individuals must contact WorkForce West Virginia via email at [email protected] or by phone at 304-558-3340 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Applications must be submitted by July 22.
IOWA – ID.ME VERIFICATION PROVIDES SPEEDS, SECURITY
In a recent newsletter, the Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) shared the success of the recent ID.me implementation. Beginning in January 2024, the ID.me process was rolled out as an optional process for Iowa claimants, before becoming a requirement in April.
Since January, ID.me has been used over 60,000 times in the identify verification process for unemployment claims. More than 96% of users were able to complete the process on the first try and, on average, spent less than 5 minutes doing so.
Quick and accurate identification via ID.me helps IWD identity and stop fraudulent claims before any money is paid out. The state estimates that ID.me has helped identity and stop over 6,100 potentially fraudulent claims.
