Below is a listing of some available Covid-19 programs to help artists, technicians, freelancers, ushers, bartenders, musicians and theater related companies in Louisiana.

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4/21 LA Unemployment update – LA Unemployment is now sending out the extra $600 for unemployed workers who were laid off and filed their claims as W2 employees. This $600 is in addition to any state unemployment compensation that you may receive.

The above additional unemployment is different than the available $600 per week from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program which was part of the overall C.A.R.E.S. act passed by congress in March. The FPUA is intended to cover gig workers, freelancers and those who make a lot of their income from 1099’s as private contractors.
At this time LA is accepting PUA claims. Click here to view the department of labor’s website. Louisiana Unemployment Department.

State Programs

✅ Creative Response Fund Emergency Grants
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Creative Response provides New Orleans-based artists, performers, writers, and culture bearers $2,000 individual emergency relief grants.

✅ New Orleans Business Alliance Relief Fund for Gig Workers
(New Orleans, LA)

As a result of the anticipated local economic impact of COVID-19, the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) is standing up a relief fund to meet the needs of gig economy workers who have been directly impacted via loss of income.