Worker Relief Fund
The County and City of Los Angeles and partners have launched the new LA Region Worker Relief Fund that helps workers impacted financially by the windstorm and wildfires by providing cash assistance grants of $2,000.
Applications are closed as of March 12, 2025 at 5pm. Phase 2 Fund notices will be shared Week of April 7th.
Application Guidelines
Grant Awards
Those that qualify are eligible to receive $2,000 in cash assistance grants, if selected.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements in order to qualify:
- Identity: Be at least 18 years of age.
- Residency: Be a resident of Los Angeles County.
- Employment Status: Be employed or self-employed (such as domestic workers) in Los Angeles County at the time of the Windstorm and Wildfire emergencies that took place starting January 7th, 2025.
- Financial Impact: Experienced income loss (temporary or permanent) due to place of work location in the emergency zones (Fire Zone, Evacuation Order Level 3 Zone, or Evacuation Warning Level 2 Zone during Disaster period.) or due to loss of their home.
Right to work status is not required to apply.
Required Documents
- Acceptable form of government-issued (USA or Foreign) photo identification
- Proof of residency in Los Angeles County (government issued photo ID with home address, utility bill, mortgage or lease documents, or other method)
- Proof of income or employment at a physical address in emergency zones as of January 7th (e.g., pay stub, invoice, employer validation, other method)
- Proof of permanent disruption (structural loss/damage, closure) or temporary disruption (closure) to work location or residence, as applicable, due to the windstorm and wildfires (e.g., FEMA Determination Letter, publicly available data on photos for structures in emergency zones, evacuation order mandates)
Application Support
The County and City have teams ready to troubleshoot technical difficulties, host how-to webinars on the application process, provide direct, one-on-one application support, and connect you to other business resources.
Tech Support
If you have technical difficulties or have any general questions, you can contact the Tech Support:
Text or Call: (213) 523-3231
Webinars and Events
There are webinars on to guide you through
the application process.
Click below to watch a webinar.
Business Resources
Disaster Recovery Centers
Disaster Recovery Centers are open to the public from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Find local, state, and federal partners with programs, services, and resources for small businesses and nonprofits.
UCLA
UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Altadena
Disaster Recovery Center
540 W. Woodbury Road
Altadena, CA 91001
For current information, visit:
https://recovery.lacounty.gov/recovery-centers/
Emergency Resource Hub
For other relief and recovery resources, including loans and grants, please visit DEO’s emergency Resources Hub for Workers and Business Impacted by the Windstorm and Wildfires.
One-on-one Technical Assistance from a Workforce Provider
If you work anywhere in LA County:
America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC)
Find a America’s Job Center of California near you:
📞Phone: (888) 226-6300
Contact:
If you work within LA City’s boundaries:
Businesses in the City of LA can find their address at https://neighborhoodinfo.lacity.gov/
LA WorkSource Centers
Find a WorkSource Center near you:
Phone: (213) 744-7300
Contact: www.ewddlacity.com/index.php/about-ewdd/contact-ewdd
Applicant Selection
Applications will be reviewed, scored, and prioritized using criteria developed by the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County to ensure that funds go to individuals most impacted by the windstorm and wildfire emergencies. Funds will be distributed based on the type of impact applicants have faced—those who permanently lost their job and those who temporarily lost their job or had reduced hours.
If there are multiple applicants with the same score and limited funds, a lottery will be used to determine who receives payment. All applications submitted by the application closing date will receive equal consideration with no additional priority given to those that apply first. Grant funds will be provided to selected applicants via direct deposit or cash cards.
Stay Connected
Visit the resource hub for businesses and workers impacted by the windstorm and wildfires: Emergency Resources for Workers and Businesses – Department of Economic Opportunity
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