State and Federal Resources
State
Massachusetts Office of the Governor
Massachusetts State Government
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
Massachusetts Department of Career Services - Labor and Workforce Development
Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Massachusetts Family Assistance Program
Links to additional Massachusetts state resources
Federal
Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)
2013
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Declared April 19, 2013
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.
2012
Hurricane Sandy
Declared December 19, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Barnstable County, Bristol County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Plymouth County and Suffolk County.
Hurricane Sandy
Declared October 28, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Barnstable County, Berkshire County, Bristol County, Dukes County, Essex County, Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Middlesex County, Nantucket County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Suffolk County and Worcester County.
Severe Storm and Snowstorm
Declared January 6, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Berkshire County, Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Middlesex County, and Worcester County.
2011
Severe Storm
Declared November 1, 2011
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Berkshire County, Essex County, Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, and Worcester County.
Tropical Storm Irene
Declared September 3, 2011
This assistance is for individuals and households in Berkshire County, Franklin County, Hampden County, and Hampshire County and for state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Berkshire County, Franklin County, Hampden County, and Hampshire County.
Hurricane Irene
Declared August 26, 2011
This assistance is for Barnstable County, Berkshire County, Bristol County, Dukes County, Essex County, Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Middlesex County, Nantucket County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Suffolk County, and Worcester County.
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Declared June 15, 2011
This assistance is for Hampden County.
2010
Hurricane Earl
Declared September 2, 2010
This assistance is for Barnstable County, Bristol County, Dukes County, Essex County, Middlesex County, Nantucket County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Suffolk County, and Worcester County.
Find Information about and check eligibility for all Massachusetts state benefits programs at GovBenefits.
Visit HOPE NOW to find free mortgage counseling help, check if you qualify for a Home Affordable Loan Modification program, and more.
Disaster Assistance loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to qualifying businesses.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
Find out how to apply for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
If you are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits you may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
Employment
Find a local American Job Center
Get frequent updates on American Job Center closings by calling 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627) TTY:1-877-889-5627.
Massachusetts JobQuest
Massachusetts Job Fair Listings
Massachusetts Department of Career Services - Labor and Workforce Development
Community Resources
Massachusetts 2-1-1
American Public Transportation Association
Education
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Resources for People with Disabilities
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)
Massachusetts participates in DEI aimed to improving education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits.
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission