New York State Department of Labor

Hurricane Irene & Tropical Storm Lee Department Services

Individuals

• Important information about Disaster Unemployment Assistance (En Español)
  Individuals that live or work in one of the counties declared as a disaster, who have become unemployed as a direct result of Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee, may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) relief. You may qualify for DUA even though you would not normally be eligible for UI benefits. Click the link above for more information, and also see Frequently Asked Questions about DUA.
• Fact Sheet - Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Due to Effects of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee
• Fact Sheet - Farmers and the Self-Employed Directly Affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee
• Concerned about asbestos abatement and demolition? Call our Division of Safety & Health at (518) 457-2072.
• Need a job? - NY Works: Neighborhood Rebuilding Corps
  The United States Department of Labor awarded the New York State Department of Labor grant funds to hire workers to assist in the cleanup of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

Businesses

• Fact Sheet - Farmers and the Self-Employed Directly Affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee
• Concerned about asbestos abatement and demolition? Call our Division of Safety & Health at (518) 457-2072.