Workers who are unable to work due to the floods that occurred in Southeast Missouri or the tornado that struck the Joplin area on May 22 can apply for temporary jobs to restore those communities.
The jobs will focus on clean-up and humanitarian efforts, such as clearing and removing debris. Under the Missouri Disaster Recovery Jobs Program, the first priority will be to employ workers who lost their jobs because of the tornado or floods. Second priority will go to workers who are unemployed for other reasons.
Safety training and equipment will be provided for each worker, in addition to vaccinations or other preventive medical procedures necessary to work in the disaster area.
The following Missouri counties have been approved for Public Assistance: Barry County, Bollinger County, Butler County, Cape Girardeau County, Carter County, Christian County, Douglas County, Dunklin County, Howell County, Iron County, Jasper County, Madison County, McDonald County, Miller County, Mississippi County, New Madrid County, Newton County, Oregon County, Ozark County, Pemiscot County, Perry County, Polk County, Reynolds County, Ripley County, Saint Francois County, Sainte Genevieve County, Scott County, Shannon County, Stoddard County, Stone County, Taney County, Texas County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County, and Wright County.
To apply for a job under the Missouri Disaster Recovery Job Program…
- You must be registered to become eligible for the program by going to www.MissouriCareerSource.com. You can register now. This is not an application, but will speed your application process when the time comes.
- Visit the career centers in the following regions:
- Central region—Camdenton, Fort Leonard Wood, Jefferson City, Lebanon and Rolla
- Ozark Region—Branson and Springfield
- South Central Region—West Plains and Poplar Bluff
- Southeast Region—Cape Girardeau, Caruthersville, Kennett, Park Hills, and Sikeston
- Southwest Region—Joplin and Monett