Disaster Recovery Resources

The main role of Humboldt County Economic Development during a disaster is to collect and disseminate information which may aide our business community and workforce. For resources not related to business or workforce response and recovery;

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General Disaster Resources for Businesses & Workforce

  1. Workforce Resources

The Job Market

The Job Market is available to help employees who have lost their jobs or who are experiencing employment displacement as a result of a disaster: The Job Market | Humboldt County Economic Development, CA (gohumco.com)

Rapid Response & Layoff Aversion

Rapid Response is a free program which is a pro-active, business-focused, and flexible program designed to respond to layoffs and business closures by quickly coordinating services and providing immediate aid to companies and their affected workers. If you are a business, or work for a business, in need of Rapid Response assistance, contact the Humboldt County Rapid Response Coordinator, Peggy Murphy at pmurphy@co.humboldt.ca.us. If you are an employee, that has already experienced layoff and are in need of supportive services, please reach out to the Job Market at HWC@humboldt.edu.

  1. Emergency Loans
  1. Emergency Grants
  1. Other Local Resources
  1. State & Federal Resources