Carter, Lewis added to unemployment insurance eligibility

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August 16, 2010

Staff report The Independent The Daily Independent Mon Aug 16, 2010, 10:48 PM EDT

FRANKFORT — Residents in Carter and Lewis counties who have lost work or whose businesses were damaged due to severe weather on July 17 may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. These counties were added to the Pike County announcement on July 28.

Farmers and self-employed people, who are normally not eligible for unemployment insurance benefits, also may qualify for disaster unemployment assistance, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

The deadline for applying for benefits is Sept. 10. All regular unemployment insurance benefits must be exhausted prior to receiving any disaster benefits. Applications can be filed at the local OET offices.

When filing a claim, self-employed people should bring a copy of their 2009 income tax return. Other applicants need only a photo-identification card and their Social Security number.

Additional counties may be designated for federal disaster assistance at a later date if requested by the Commonwealth and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

Additional information about this disaster is available at www.kyem.ky.gov/currentdisasters and www.fema.gov.

OET helps individuals prepare for, secure and maintain employment; assists employers in locating and selecting the best qualified workers for their job openings; and provides income maintenance to ease the financial burden on individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own.

The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet coordinates learning programs from P-16 and manages and supports training and employment functions in the Department of Workforce Investment. For more information, visit www.educationcabinet.ky.gov or www.workforce.ky.gov, or call (502) 564-0372.

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