By Jacque Day
Purchase, Pennyrile, Ky. – Residents and business owners in several western Kentucky counties who lost livelihood due to severe weather may seek Disaster Unemployment Assistance. The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet made the announcement today. The assistance is available to residents or businesses from Crittenden, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall, McCracken, Webster and Union counties affected by severe weather from April 22 through May 20. Farmers and self-employed people who are normally not eligible for unemployment benefits may also qualify. The application deadline is June 24.
For more information about services, visit www.educationcabinet.ky.gov or www.workforce.ky.gov.