What benefits are available to you?

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 by wjpnola

The National Employment Law Project (NELP) and Family Values @ Work have created this flowchart to make it a little easier to figure out which pandemic assistance programs are available and appropriate to your current situation.

COVID-19 resource guide

Posted on April 3, 2020April 13, 2020 by wjpnola

Please distribute and share, digitally or by printing and posting, this brief guide to resources available to those affected by COVID-19/Coronavirus in Greater New Orleans.

If you are having trouble resetting your username or password to file an unemployment claim through @LouisianaWorks, please email hire@wc.la.gov and be sure to follow the directions below. #lagov #lalege

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— John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) March 25, 2020

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by wjpnola

COVID-19: New Resource Fund for Hospitality Workers

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 by wjpnola

United Way of Southeast Louisiana has just announced a new resource available for hospitality workers facing additional economic hardships due to COVID-19 shutdowns.

Information about the fund, which is meant to provide a small measure of support to the 72,000 workers in New Orleans’ lucrative hospitality and tourism industry, as well as eligibility guidelines and a link to apply for relief funds, may be found here: https://www.unitedwaysela.org/hospitalitycares