Federal Disaster Aid Authorized for Saipan and Tinian After Typhoon Sinlaku

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available to workers and self-employed individuals in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands impacted by Super Typhoon Sinlaku. This aid was authorized following a Presidential Disaster Declaration on April 23, 2026. Separately, Congress passed an Act on October 1, 2026, which included Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau.

The authorization of Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides temporary financial support to employed and self-employed workers whose work was directly affected by the typhoon. This assistance is available to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, and Qualified Aliens.