05.13.09 | What is a Dislocated Worker?
One of the new questions on the FAFSA this year (question 103) asks if you are a dislocated worker. But what is a dislocated worker? Let me clarify for you. You are a dislocated worker if you meet one of the following conditions;
- Lost your job or been laid off
- Are receiving unemployment benefits and are unlikely to return to a previous occupation (like a telephone switchboard operator)
- Are self employed but unemployed due to economic conditions or natural disaster
- Are a displaced homemaker – someone who previoulsy provided unpaid services to the family, like a stay at home parent, is no longer supported by a partner, and is having trouble finding a job.
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