Individuals who have become unemployed as a direct result of the severe storms and flooding in Conway, Faulkner and Perry counties from May 21st and beyond may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.

Today at 4:30pm is the deadline to apply.

Individuals who have temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and do not qualify for regular unemployment insurance benefits (such as self-employed individuals) may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, which provides unemployment benefits up to 28 weeks.

Claims may be filed at the Department of Workforce Services offices: in Conway County at the Russellville Office, 104 South Rochester Avenue; in Faulkner and Perry Counties at the DWS Office at 1500 N. Museum Road, Suite 111 in Conway.     MORE