Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky announced the availability of unemployment assistance for people impacted by severe flooding in 13 counties. The authorities are accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) from individuals living or working in these affected areas, including Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen, and Woodford counties. This assistance is available to those who have experienced unemployment or work disruption due to the flooding. In order to qualify for DUA benefits, applicants have to provide proof of work loss or interruption due to the disaster and demonstrate that they are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits under state or federal law.

Once you’ve gathered the necessary documentation - including recent state or federal income tax forms or pay stubs, a bill demonstrating your physical address at the time of the flooding, and photo identification - you can initiate your assistance claim. You can file your initial claim here, or for additional help, call (502) 564-2900. Documentation must be submitted within 21 days of the date the assistance was applied for. The last date to apply for this assistance is June 23.

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