FEMA Extends Deadline To File For Unemployment Caused By Flood

FEMA on Monday announced that the deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the State of Tennessee is being extended to Tuesday, Jan. 7. That is also the last day to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

If you lost your job or your work hours were reduced or interrupted as a result of the flood caused by Hurricane Helene, you may apply for disaster unemployment benefits. You can apply if you live in, work in or travel to your job in one of the counties in the disaster area, which includes Cocke, Greene and Hamblen counties. Disaster unemployment benefits cover Sept. 29 to April 5, 2025, if your unemployment continues to be a direct result of the flooding caused by Helene.

To apply for disaster unemployment assistance, go to the website TN.gov/Jobs4TN or call 877-813-0950. The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is funded by FEMA and operated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.