Unemployment Benefits Guide
This information explains unemployment benefits in the state of Louisiana. The federal unemployment program in Louisiana is run by the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LAWorks).
Unemployment Overpayment Notices
Overpayments of unemployment benefits may occur when someone received benefits that they are later found to have been ineligible to receive. This can happen for two main reasons: If you received more benefits than you are entitled to or if you failed to respond to a requests for information.
About Public Benefits
This information covers public benefits, which are government-funded programs that help individuals and families in need. Public benefits can include cash and income assistance, health care, food assistance, housing assistance, and tax benefits. Depending on the program, eligibility for public benefits may require a person or family to meet certain income and resource requirements.
Disaster Employment And Unemployment
This helps people whose employment or self-employment gets interrupted as part of a disaster. The loss or result of unemployment must be the result of a major disaster. This covers how to apply for disaster unemployment benefits. This also covers what wage theft is, your right to fair wage pay, and what to do if you are not being paid fair wages as a result of a disaster.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster declared by the President of the United States.
How To Appeal Louisiana Workforce Unemployment Overpayment Collections
This covers what to do when a person finds out they may have gotten overpaid unemployment money. The Louisiana Workforce Commission must give notice to a person that they got an incorrect amount of money. This resource covers ways to pay the money back or ways to contest or appeal the decision. This covers penalties a person might face. This covers issues a person may deal with in allegations of fraud.
Payday Loans
A payday loan is a type of short-term option to borrow where a lender will extend high-interest credit based on your income. Its principal is typically a portion of your next paycheck. Payday loans charge high interest rates for short-term immediate credit. They are also called “cash advance” loans or “check advance” loans.
Unemployment Benefits Guided Assistant
Louisiana Unemployment Benefits and Appeals- This Guided Assistant tool can help you understand how to file for unemployment benefits. It can also help you decide whether you should appeal a decision if you are denied help. This tool is not legal advice. This tool does not not take the place of legal advice from a competent attorney licensed in your state and familiar with the law and facts of your legal issue.