Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Volusia County Residents Impacted by Hurricane Milton

Posted On: November 4, 2024

Volusia County residents and businesses whose employment or self-employment was interrupted or lost due to Hurricane Milton can apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) through FloridaCommerce. DUA assists individuals who are ineligible for federal or state Reemployment Assistance benefits, provided they meet one of the following criteria:

• Is unemployed as a direct result of the major disaster
• Was scheduled to start employment but was unable to as a direct result of the major disaster
• Is unable to reach their job or self-employment location because the individual has to travel through an affected area and is prevented from doing so as a direct result of the major disaster
• Has become the primary breadwinner because the head of the household died as a direct result of the major disaster
• Is unable to work because of an injury that was a direct result of the major disaster

DUA covers weeks of unemployment from Oct. 6, 2024, through April 12, 2025, as long as the individual's unemployment continues to result from the disaster in designated disaster areas, including Volusia County. Applicants must submit their claims by Dec. 10.

To file a claim, individuals should visit www.floridajobs.organd click "File a Claim," go to a local CareerSource Center, or call a customer service representative at 800-385-3920. Customer service representatives are available to assist from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.