Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations News Release

Bob Holden
Governor

Catherine B. Leapheart
Director

Tammy Cavender
Public Information Coordinator

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:  Tammy Cavender (573) 751-7500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  June 4, 2003

DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE IN SIX ADDITIONAL MISSOURI COUNTIES

Jefferson City, MO - The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations today announces an additional amendment to the May 6, 2003 Presidential disaster declaration to include individuals living or working in six additional counties.  Individuals who are living or working in these six counties who are unemployed due to the recent severe spring storms and tornadoes may be eligible for disaster unemployment assistance.

The six additional counties are:  Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Iron, Monroe and Phelps.

Disaster unemployment assistance is intended for individuals who are not eligible for benefits under a state’s regular unemployment insurance program.  Farmers or other self-employed individuals and individuals who are denied regular unemployment insurance benefits may now be eligible for disaster unemployment assistance.

Individuals who need information about how to file a claim should call (800) 788-4002.  Claims should be filed as soon as possible, but no later than July 7, 2003.

DEADLINE OF JUNE 6 AND JUNE 11 NEARS FOR FILING DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE IN 50 COUNTIES.

The deadline for filing a claim for disaster unemployment assistance for those individuals living in the original 39 counties involved in the disaster is June 6, 2003.  The original 39 counties are:  Barry, Barton, Bates, Benton, Buchanan, Camden, Cass, Cedar, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Henry, Hickory, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Laclede, Lafayette, Lawrence, McDonald, Miller, Morgan, Newton, Pettis, Platte, Polk, Pulaski, Ray, Saline, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, and Webster counties.

The deadline for 11 additional counties involved in the disaster is June 11.  Those counties are:  Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Franklin, Jefferson, Perry, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, Scott, Stoddard, and Washington.

The deadline for the 18 counties that were declared a major disaster area on May 19 is no later than June 18, 2003.  Those 18 additional counties are:  Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Chariton, Clark, Cole, Howard, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Moniteau, Montgomery, Osage, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, and Shelby counties.