Wednesday was the day when the United States Department of Labor allotted $793 thousand to provide assistance to citizens of Tennessee who are still receiving unemployment benefits and who are still being affected by Tropical Storm Helene.
According to a statement made by Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in a press release, “Many workers had their lives completely upended when Tropical Storm Helene swept across Tennessee” in September.
“As communities continue working to rebuild, I’m pleased to approve additional unemployment assistance for hardworking Tennesseans who were impacted by this disaster,” Chavez-DeRemer stated.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development was awarded the cash through a grant from the Department of Labor in order to continue providing disaster relief payments to persons who were impacted by the tropical storm.
Residents of Tennessee who have lost their work or had their jobs and self-employment disrupted as a result of the natural catastrophe that caused widespread flooding and landslides are eligible to receive reimbursement from this grant.
On October 2, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared a major disaster for the state of Tennessee, which allowed state officials to request aid from the federal government with their efforts.
In October, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allotted $938,400 for disaster unemployment assistance in the state of Tennessee.
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