Georgians who lost their income due to Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene may be eligible for Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). This federal program, funded by FEMA and administered by the state, is intended to support individuals who are unable to work or whose primary income has been interrupted due to a federally declared disaster.
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The DUA program extends to workers and the self-employed, including farmers, loggers, commission workers and others who are not typically eligible for state unemployment benefits. Receiving DUA does not affect eligibility for additional FEMA assistance, according to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS).
Application deadlines for eligible provinces:
For those affected by Tropical Storm Debby:
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Deadline: November 25 for residents of Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty, Long and Screven counties.
For those affected by Hurricane Helene:
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Deadline: December 2 for Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Echols, Emanuel, Evans, Glascock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson , Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Lowndes, McDuffie, Montgomery, Pierce, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Washington and Wheeler counties.
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Deadline: December 3 for Effingham, Elbert, Rabun and Tift counties.
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Deadline: December 6 serving Brantley, Bryan, Butts, Camden, Charlton, Dodge, Fulton, Glynn, Hancock, Long, McIntosh, Newton, Thomas, Warren and Wayne counties.
Additional counties may be included as further assessments are completed. Those wishing to apply must first file for regular unemployment insurance with the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL), either online at dol.georgia.gov or in person at a GDOL career center. Applicants who do not qualify for regular state unemployment can then apply for DUA benefits.
Income verification is required and applicants should be prepared with proof of income, such as income tax returns or quarterly estimated tax returns from the most recent tax year. For more information, individuals can visit dol.georgia.gov or call GDOL customer service at 1-877-709-8185.
Stay informed about Georgia’s recovery efforts at fema.gov/disaster/4821 and fema.gov/disaster/4830, and follow FEMA Region 4 on social media via X at x.com/femaregion4 or Facebook at facebook.com/fema .
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