Tell SLLS about work and unemployment aid issues in your community. Do not share private information. 10.2025

Legal Needs for Work & Unemployment Issues Facing Low-Income People

This survey is to give SLLS the big picture about legal issues facing low-income people. Please do not use this survey to ask for legal help. If you need help go to slls.org to see what kind of free legal help SLLS offers.

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* 1. What are the biggest legal issues on the job? This includes getting unemployment aid.
You can pick as many issues as you want.

Losing a job.

Work schedule, including a cut in work hours.

Problems with unemployment aid.

Getting paid for overtime, or getting minimum wage.

Issues with a government job -- Civil Service

Getting paid for work done.

Work problems because of a criminal record.

Is there an issue not listed here?
Say what kind of issue that is.
Do not use this space to ask for legal help.
Do not share personal information.

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* 2. Which of these issues is most important for you right now? You can move the issues listed up or down the list to show how important they are to you.
Put the most important issue for you at the top.

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* 3. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem? Pick one.

I want a lawyer to help me.

I want some basic legal information about my issue and my rights.

I want forms or information guides I can use on my own.

I want a quick advice session with a lawyer at a library, community center, or community event near me.

I want other kinds of legal help not listed here.

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* 4. Is your household income now in the range for free legal aid? In Louisiana the 2025 limit is $19,563 a year for one person or $40,188 for a household of four. There are exceptions. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

Yes

Maybe

I don't know.

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* 5. Tell us if you have a phone and how you use the Internet.
You can pick more than one answer.

I mostly use the Internet from my cell phone.

I do not have my own cell phone.

I use the Internet, or WiFi, or a computer at a public place, like a library.

I get someone else to help me do things online.

I do not have my own email address.

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* 6. Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?
Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

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* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community.
If you have time for one more question, pick the label that best describes your point of view in answering these survey questions.

Client

Free Legal Aid Office

Court System

Private Law Firm

Library

Government Office

Social Service Agency

University, College or Law School

Pro Bono Program

Bar Association

Other (please specify).

Tell SLLS about work and unemployment aid issues in your community. Do not share private information. 10.2025

Legal Needs for Work & Unemployment Issues Facing Low-Income People

Question Title

* 1. What are the biggest legal issues on the job? This includes getting unemployment aid.You can pick as many issues as you want.

Question Title

* 2. Which of these issues is most important for you right now? You can move the issues listed up or down the list to show how important they are to you. Put the most important issue for you at the top.

Question Title

* 3. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem? Pick one.

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* 4. Is your household income now in the range for free legal aid? In Louisiana the 2025 limit is $19,563 a year for one person or $40,188 for a household of four. There are exceptions. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

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* 5. Tell us if you have a phone and how you use the Internet. You can pick more than one answer.

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* 6. Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

Question Title

* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community. If you have time for one more question, pick the label that best describes your point of view in answering these survey questions.

* 1. What are the biggest legal issues on the job? This includes getting unemployment aid.
You can pick as many issues as you want.

* 2. Which of these issues is most important for you right now? You can move the issues listed up or down the list to show how important they are to you.
Put the most important issue for you at the top.

* 5. Tell us if you have a phone and how you use the Internet.
You can pick more than one answer.

* 6. Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?
Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community.
If you have time for one more question, pick the label that best describes your point of view in answering these survey questions.