Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Three Storm-Impacted Counties
Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available for eligible individuals who work or live in Fayette, Kanawha, and Harrison counties that were impacted by August storms.
Bluefield Beckley Oak Hill, WV, October 19, 2026 —
Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available to eligible individuals who work or live in Fayette, Kanawha and Harrison counties, which were impacted by storms in August, according to the information provided.
The notice identifies the three counties and says the assistance is available to people who meet eligibility requirements and either live or work in one of them. It does not specify which storms affected the counties or the year in which they occurred.
Details about the program’s eligibility rules, benefit amounts, application process and deadlines were not provided. The information also does not name the agency administering the assistance or explain how applicants can apply. As a result, the scope of the available support and the steps required to access it cannot be determined from the notice.
The announcement does not state how many people may qualify or whether assistance is available to individuals in circumstances beyond those described. It says only that eligible individuals who work or live in Fayette, Kanawha and Harrison counties can access Disaster Unemployment Assistance following the August storms.
Further details about eligibility and applications were not included in the information provided. No benefit figures, dates for filing or description of the storm impacts were specified.
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