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Madison, Miss.– Jackson and Jasper County residents who were unable to work as a result of severe storms and tornadoes June 14-19 may be eligible for unemployment benefits (DUA). The application deadline is fast approaching – it’s Friday, September 15th.
Individuals may apply to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) online 24 hours a day at www.mdes.ms.gov (https//www.mdes.ms.gov) or by calling 601-493-9428 from 8 in the morning. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Individuals may be eligible for many reasons, including:
▪ They are unable to work due to an injury from the storm.
▪ They could not work or lost their jobs due to damage or destruction of the enterprise. ▪ It was planned to start work, but trouble prevented it. ▪ They couldn’t get to their jobs because the disaster prevented them from getting there.
▪ They could not work because the place of work was not available.
Self-employed individuals who have lived or worked in Jackson or Jasper counties may be eligible. Each claim will be reviewed to determine eligibility.
The federal government funds disaster unemployment assistance, but the Mississippi Department of Employment Security administers the program.
For the latest recovery information from the June tornadoes, visit msema.org and www.fema.gov/disaster/4727. On X/Twitter, follow MEMA @MSEMA and FEMA Region 4 @femaregion4.
