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 open February 6, 2025 at 8am through the newly extended
deadline of March 12, 2025 at 5pm.

Get help with your application and access technical assistance below.

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)

If you do not have the required documents to complete this application, you may visit an approved center for assistance. Find one here.

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 workforce 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

📧 Email: support@lacbusiness.aidkit.org

Webinars and Events

There are webinars to guide you through the
application process.

Worker 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.
https://bit.ly/DEOWildfireResponse

One-on-one Technical Assistance from a Workforce Provider

Click here for full list of assistance providers.

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: AJCCJobs@opportunity.lacounty.gov

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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