Winter Storm Knife

Disaster Assistance & Unemployment Insurance:

US Department of Labor: Disaster Unemployment Assistance to allow for unemployment insurance benefits with special circumstances: Unable to reach work, workplace damaged/destroyed, or loss of employment due to natural disaster.

http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp

This will involve filing an unemployment insurance claim with the New York State department of labor. You can find some FAQ’s on the NYS:DOL website here:

(888) 209-8124 http://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/claimantinfo/SpecialProvisions.shtm#DUA1

State and Federal Assistance (NYS-DHSES / FEMA):

(800) 621-3362 http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oem/event/sandy/disaster-assistance.cfm

http://www.disasterassistance.gov/