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Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is funded by FEMA and administered by the Employment Department. Benefits are payable in the first week after the week in which the President declares a major disaster. Currently these benefits are be available to qualified people in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Marion counties. The deadline to apply for benefits has been extended to November 27, 2020.

Eligibility

To qualify, your unemployment must be a direct result of a major disaster under any one of five conditions:

1. You no longer have a job as a direct result of the major disaster.
2. You are unable to reach your place of employment as a direct result of the major disaster.
3. You were going to start work and you don't have a job or you are unable to reach the job as a direct result of the major disaster.
4. You are the breadwinner or major support for a household because the head of the household has died as a direct result of the major disaster.
5. You can’t work because of an injury caused as a direct result of the major disaster.

In addition to the above conditions, you must meet normal eligibility requirements for an Oregon Unemployment Insurance claim. Unlike regular unemployment, self-employed individuals may be eligible for benefits.

FAQS on Disaster Unemployment Assistance

To apply please visit Oregon State Disaster Unemployment Assistance