JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennesseans who have lost their job or had their work time altered by Hurricane Helene are eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
According to a news release from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the State of Tennessee can provide assistance to people who have lost their jobs or experienced reduced or interrupted hours after the disaster.
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The disaster unemployment benefits are available to people who live in, work in or travel to their jobs through Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi or Washington County. The assistance program is funded by FEMA and operated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
TEMA reports the benefits will cover Sept. 29 to April 5, 2025 if unemployment continues to be a direct result of the storm.
Anyone hoping to apply for the assistance must do so by Dec. 2.