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Max. Weekly Benefit Amount
$275
Max. Weeks of Benefits
12
Current Jobless Rate
4.5%
Max Weekly Benefit Amount
$275
Max Weeks of benefits
12
Current Jobless rate
4.5%

Updated : September 18th, 2023

Florida Unemployment Benefits

Florida Unemployment Benefits
The Unemployment Insurance provided in Florida is intended to provide monetary assistance to those who lose their jobs for no fault of their own. It is also designed in such a way that it helps the applicants find other career opportunities at the earliest.
You need to know about the eligibility criteria, the application process, contact information, and other related information to successfully file for unemployment benefits.

UI Benefits Amount in Florida

The UI benefit amount depends on the applicant’s wages in the base period. You can use the Florida unemployment calculator to estimate your weekly benefits amount.

UI Benefits Calculator
Calculate Your Florida Unemployment Benefits

Try the Florida unemployment calculator to estimate your weekly benefits.

Florida Unemployment Calculator

Eligibility For UI Benefits In Florida

To receive a weekly benefit amount in Florida, you must meet some specific eligibility criteria. The criteria to be eligible includes monetary aspects, previous job-separation criteria, and various others throughout the benefit period.

Monetary Eligibility

You must meet the criteria set for monetary requirements to be eligible to receive monetary benefits. The monetary requirements are based on the wages earned by the applicants in the base period. The base period earnings of the applicant are not only set as the eligibility criteria, but it also helps in determining the monetary benefit amount once the applicant becomes eligible.
In Florida, to determine the benefit amount of the applicants, wages earned in the first four of the last five calendar quarters are considered. The quarters considered for monetary benefits are also known as the base year.

In the base year, the applicants must meet the following conditions to gain eligibility for monetary benefits:

  • Applicants must have earned a minimum of $3400 gross wages
  • The applicant must have a minimum of two-quarters of covered wages
  • The total gross wage in the base year must be more than 1.5 higher than the quarter with the highest wages

If the applicants tick all the boxes above, they may be eligible for the weekly monetary benefits. If approved, an applicant may receive a maximum of $275 as a weekly benefit, based on the applicant’s wages earned in the base period.

Applicants will be allowed to draw benefits for not more than 12 weeks, and the maximum benefit amount earned will not exceed $3,300. These figures are the maximum limit that one can earn in the state of Florida. One may find out about the monetary benefit amount that the applicant is eligible to obtain by using the following method:

Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA): In Florida, WBA is calculated by taking the wages from the highest-earning quarter, and dividing it by 26, or the weekly amount $275, whichever is less. For instance, if you earned $5,000 in your top quarter, your WBA will be $6,500/26, or $250. If you made $7,800 in your top quarter, your WBA will not be (7,800/26) $300, as $300 is less than the maximum limit of $275, in which case, you shall receive $275.

Maximum Benefit Amount (MBA): The MBA of an applicant is calculated by taking the total base wages of the applicant and dividing it by 4, or the yearly maximum limit of $3,300, whichever is less. For instance, if the total wages of an applicant is $10,000, his/her WBA will be (10,000/4) $2,500. However, if the applicant’s total wages are $14,000, his/her WBA will not be (14,000/4) $3,500, but it will be $3,300, as the maximum limit.

Find out more about eligibility requirements

Job Separation

Monetary eligibility will not guarantee weekly benefits for the applicants. Once you prove monetary eligibility, you must establish the reason for separating from their previous establishment.
You must have left the previous organization for no fault of yours whatsoever. You will not receive unemployment benefits if you –

  • Quit work without good cause.
  • Are unemployed because of a labor dispute.
  • Discharged for fraudulent activity.
  • Fired for misconduct connected with work.
  • Received or will receive wages instead of a notice of termination.
  • Received or will receive Workers’ Compensation.
  • You are receiving income, such as retirement pay or severance pay.
  • Refuse to accept a suitable offer of work.
  • Are on a voluntary leave of absence.
  • Are unemployed because you were suspended.
  • Are receiving unemployment benefits from another state.
  • Made a false or fraudulent misrepresentation to obtain benefits.

The concerned department will connect with you and your previous employers to register the reason for the separation. If it is established that you were let go of the previous organization for no fault of yours, you will become eligible for benefits.

Eligibility Calculator

Eligibility Calculator

See our eligibility calculator to find out if you qualify for Unemployment Benefits in the state of Florida.

Florida Unemployment Eligibility Calculator

Maintaining Eligibility

The purpose of Unemployment Insurance in Florida is to support citizens monetarily when they lose a job until they find another one. It is, thus, important for you to keep up the pursuit of a job during the benefit period, or you may lose the eligibility to claim benefits.

To maintain eligibility during the benefit period, you must adhere to the following points:

  • You must be ready to take up any jobs and must be on an active look-out for one.
  • You must be disabled, as the state of Florida provides separate programs for the disabled.
  • To display that you are looking for a job, you must contact at least 5 prospective employers every week to show that you are actively pursuing a job.
  • For those coming from counties with a population of less than 75,000, you must visit at least three prospective employers weekly.
  • If you fail to meet the required number of prospective employers in any given week, you must meet a representative from your local CareerSource Florida to access reemployment services.
  • Earnings must be reported every week, even if you have not been paid in the given week.

Find out on job search requirements

How To Apply For UI Benefits In Florida?

You will need the following documents to apply for unemployment benefits in Florida:

If any of the listed criteria applies to you, you need to have the following additional information available:

  • Not a U.S. Citizen: Alien Registration Number or other work authorization form.
  • Military employee: A copy of your DD-214 Member 4. If you do not have a Member 4, a copy of your Member 2-7 may be used.
  • Federal employee: SF-8 or SF-50.
  • Union member: Union name, hall number, and phone number

Once you obtain the required documents, you may then proceed to file for unemployment benefits in Florida. In the state of Florida, unemployment benefits must be applied through the online application process.

Note – If you file any claim without reporting employers correctly, you may experience delays. If you do not list the correct information, your benefits may get delayed while the missing employment information is obtained.

Online

Filing the claim through the online portal is mandatory in the state of Florida unless you are exempted by law for the following reasons:

  • You are unable to read or write effectively in a language in which the internet application is available (English, Spanish, or Creole).
  • You are physically or visually impaired which makes it impossible for you to use a computer.
  • You are legally prohibited from using a computer.

Telephone

You can file claims through telephone if you are exempted from filing claims online. To file a claim via phone, you may call the Florida Unemployment Insurance agency’s customer service contact center – 1-833-352-7759 – to get assistance for filing claims for monetary benefits.

Note – You need not take the help of friends or family members for interpretive purposes as the DEO offers assistance in that regard. Please note that the hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM ET.

How To File Weekly Claims

After applying for benefits, the applicants must log in to the CONNECT portal on a bi-weekly basis to request benefit payment. Those who have been granted an exemption from the online application may dial 1-833-352-7759 to find out more about the weekly claiming procedure.

Learn how to claim weekly benefits

Things To Know After Filing An Application

Once the application for benefits is filed, you need to make sure that you receive the monetary benefits uninterruptedly. The immediate actions that you need to take after filing for benefits are:

 

  • Register for work on the Employ Florida website.
  • Review the monetary determination. If there are any issues in the determination, appeal against the decision.
  • Keep checking CONNECT home page to complete any open fact-finding and respond to important messages.

Overpayments And Frauds

In Florida, it is declared to be an overpayment is when you receive more benefits than you were eligible to receive. An overpayment is further categorized into fraud and non-fraud –

Non-fraud Overpayment

Overpayments in Florida are the occurrence of any oversight, miscalculation, or misunderstanding of benefit amount calculation. Situations such as technical errors, RAAC orders, or court decisions leading to redistribution may also lead to non-fraud overpayment.
When such scenarios of overpayments occur, the concerned department will send a notice to the claimants, mandating them to pay back the excessive amount. Post receiving the notice, the claimant must make arrangements to pay back the stipulated amount. Refer to the points below to know more on the information relating to repayment:

 

  • Repayment can be done via money or check, with an attached payment coupon
  • Repayment can also be done on the CONNECT website
  • Claimants can pay the entire amount in a lump sum or can choose to pay in installments
  • The claimants must pay a minimum of 10% of the total original balance monthly

Fraud Overpayment

In Florida, any false statements made by the claimant or concealing necessary facts will be considered fraud. Some of the examples of fraud in Florida are:

  • Not reporting wages that were earned over the week intentionally
  • Under-reporting the wages earned
  • Lying or misrepresenting the facts on the reason for job separation
  • Forging documents to prove eligibility for benefits

If a claimant is found guilty of committing fraud, he/she will be subject to the following penalties:

  • The claimant will have to repay the entire excess amount received with a 15% penalty
  • Will not be eligible for unemployment benefits either on a week-by-week basis or for an entire year
  • May also be referred to the state attorney and be prosecuted in the court
  • In the state of Florida, fraud is considered a third-degree felony, and the accused may face severe consequences

Benefits Extension

The state gives extended benefits only if the unemployment rate is too high. Visit the Department of Economic Opportunity to know more extended benefits.

Job Training Assistance

The State of Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity and Reemployment Assistance Program provides Job Assistance Resources to claimants to help them find employment. The department not only assists in career planning and job planning but also helps veterans, seniors, and military spouses through various programs.

To provide job assistance, the department provides the following services:

  • Employ Florida: Applicants get advice on resumes, job applications, and career options through a vast pool of online resources
  • Green Jobs: The state of Florida promotes job search in green-sector jobs. It prioritizes job-opening renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conversation fields
  • CareerSource Centers: These centers help the applicants in the job search
  • People First: This program helps the applicants to search and apply for government positions
  • Teach in Florida: This program provides additional resources to those who are interested in careers in Florida’s school system

Learn more about Florida job training opportunities

Florida Disaster Relief Benefits

Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Sept. 24 as a Category 4 storm, making it the ninth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Since then, estimates show that the storm is responsible for more than 100 deaths and upwards of 2,500 water rescues.

Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on Florida’s electric grid, resulting in power outages for more than 2.5 million Florida residents. When the storm hit Florida, it brought with it winds of approximately 145 miles per hour and more than 10 inches of rain across 3,500 square miles of Florida, or roughly 5% of the state. Its storm surge peaked at roughly 7.5 feet in Fort Myers, breaking the previous record surge of 3.36 feet during Hurricane Gabrielle in 2001.

Devastating effects from Hurricane Ian are likely to be felt across Florida for quite some time, including tens of thousands unemployed and an economic total of insured losses between $53 billion and $74 billion. Hurricane Ian will likely turn out to be the most costly hurricane to make landfall in Florida in the state’s history. It is estimated that the federal National Flood Insurance Program could experience as much as $10 billion in losses from storm surges and inland flooding as a result of the storm. A substantial portion of the damage is due to flooding, with the coastal surge wiping out homes and businesses near the shoreline, while inland flooding hit record levels across central Florida.

What Is FEMA?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, can provide some level of assistance to Florida residents who suffered damage to their homes and/or businesses as a result of Hurricane Ian. FEMA’s assistance generally meets three major types of need: reimbursement of lodging expenses, rental assistance for temporary housing, and financial assistance for major repairs and out of pocket expenses.

For many residents, flood damage may make their homes immediately inhabitable. In these cases, FEMA can reimburse applicants for expenses associated with immediate lodging – as long as the applicant can verify occupancy in a primary residence within a designated county and can verify that their primary residence is uninhabitable or inaccessible due to damage from Hurricane Ian.

FEMA may be able to provide immediate financial assistance with rent, including any required security deposit, if an applicant’s primary residence was made uninhabitable by Hurricane Ian. This financial support also includes coverage of essential utilities including electricity and water.

For households that need assistance to meet their basic household needs, FEMA can help cover long-term repairs to structural parts of a home, which may include windows, doors, floors, ceilings, and utility systems. However, it’s important to understand that FEMA’s assistance focuses on basic needs – not restoring a home and personal property items to their pre-hurricane condition.

FEMA also may be able to assist applicants with out of pocket expenses caused by Hurricane Ian, including items like medical and dental expenses; repair or replacement of household items including appliances, clothing, and furniture, educational materials, storage, and other incidental expenses incurred as a result of storm damage.

Florida Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Disaster Unemployment Assistance is a federal benefit program that assists people who lose their jobs because of a disaster. When a disaster occurs, the governor of the state requests federal assistance, and at this point, the state’s unemployment agency will announce the availability of DUA funds. At that point, eligible state residents may begin to apply and must do so by the publicly stated deadline. The disaster period spans 27 weeks starting with the first week after the day the major disaster began and ending with the 27th week after the day the situation was declared a major disaster.

In the current case, Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available to Florida residents who have lost their jobs as a result of Hurricane Ian. This applies to both employees and to those who are independently self-employed and have seen their work either halted or interrupted after the storm.

DUA can help supplement missed income for weeks of unemployment beginning Sept. 25, 2022, and running through April 1, 2023, for as many weeks as the worker’s unemployment continues to be a direct result of Hurricane Ian. It’s important to note, though, that if a claimant already receives state re-employment assistance, they are not eligible to receive DUA. In addition, a claimant must exhaust all eligibility for regular re-employment benefits before being eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. The deadline for submitting an application for DUA related to Hurricane Ian is December 30, 2022.

Once a claimant receives a decision regarding DUA compensation, they have 60 days to appeal the decision, and appeals will be decided within 30 days of receipt.

DUA is currently available for residents of the following Florida counties: Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardy, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, and Volusia.

Florida unemployment contact information

If you have questions about your claim for Florida unemployment benefits, or require assistance with filing, you can call the unemployment claims center.

If you are looking for help with finding a new job, including resume writing help and training programs, visit your local American Jobs Center.

Frequently Asked Question

Q. How do I file my claim for unemployment benefits in Florida?
In the state of Florida, you are encouraged to file your claims through the online portal called CONNECT. If you don’t have access to the internet, you can apply for benefits over the phone. Learn how to apply for Florida unemployment benefits.
Q. How do I file an appeal?
You must appeal hearing within 20 calendar days after the distribution date of the determination. If the 20th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, you may file the appeal the next business day. Learn how to file an appeal in Florida.
Q. What is CONNECT?

CONNECT is Florida’s Reemployment Assistance claims system. CONNECT offers access to file, manage, and review your claim details 24/7.

Q. Help, I received a technical error. What do I do?
Listed below are some common issues with CONNECT. You can try -
  • Clearing your cache or browser history. You can do this in your web browser settings.
  • CONNECT is not compatible with mobile devices. So try logging in through a desktop.
  • CONNECT works best with Internet Explorer, but also works in other internet browsers.
If you continue to receive technical errors after making these adjustments, please contact the department at 1-833-352-7759.
Q. Will I be eligible for unemployment insurance while working part-time and how will it affect my claim/benefits?

If your gross earnings in a week are more than your weekly benefit amount, no benefits will be paid to you for that week. You do not lose the benefits - the benefits are just not paid for that week. The benefits remain as available credits. You must also continue seeking full-time employment unless all of your work during the base period of your claim was part-time work.

Q. What am I expected to do once I complete the application process?
After completing your application process, you are required to complete the following tasks:
  • You must register for work through the Employ Florida website without fail.
  • You should make sure to review your Monetary Determination.
  • Do not forget to maintain a record of your weekly job contacts and request benefits biweekly.
  • You must also provide additional documentation upon request and respond promptly to any important messages.
Q. Can my claim be backdated to when I became unemployed?

In the state of Florida, the Unemployment Compensation Law mandates that the effective date of your claim must be the Sunday prior to the date you file your claim.

Q. What documents do I need to establish a valid work search contact?
In order to establish a valid work search contact, you need to submit the following documents:
  • Date of Contacting the prospective employer
  • How did you contact the prospective employer? (In person, Online, Fax, Phone, etc.)
  • Contact details of the employer, such as the name of the business, the name of the employer, telephone number, address, website URL and an e-mail ID.
  • Results of your search
  • Type of work sought
Q. How many work search contacts do I need to provide to the department per benefit week?

You are required to provide five work search contacts for every benefit week.

Questions & Answers

  1. I have been trying to apply for unemployment for the past few weeks, and it does not allow me to log in, I jump-hop and call the numbers on the websites to no success, what kind of website is this that is government but it doesn’t work. I try calling the office in Orange City and no one pick up. According to the website, I have an account but I can’t change the old data to a new update, it is getting very annoying when you try for days and nothing seem to work. Please reset my account so I can update my new data in your system. Thank you

    • Hi, Wilda – you’ll need to connect with someone in the Florida unemployment office to have your account reset. This site is set up to answer general questions about the unemployment benefits process, and we do not have access to your account information. It’s not uncommon for it to take a while to get through to someone, so definitely keep trying until you get through.

  2. My unemployment ran and I had to wait to reapply. I reapplied and received a notice that I would be able to receive benefits. I completed my work search certification and submitted it, here we are a week later and no payment/direct deposit. I was told by DEO that my claim is in adjudication and that I cannot file for unemployment with the same employer two years in a row. I am confused as to why not; I was not fired I was furloughed. Why am I not being paid when I have the money available in my account? This does not make any sense.

    • Hi, Denyce – for help with your specific claim, you’ll need to connect with someone at the state of Florida’s unemployment office. They can directly access your claim information and provide guidance for your specific situation.

  3. I have NOT lost my job. However my company has declared bankruptcy and i havent been paid in over a month. I dont want to quit but cant keep working for free. If I do quit is this a valid reason for leaving?

    • Hi, Tim – As long as your employer paid their unemployment insurance, then you will be able to collect unemployment after the company goes bankrupt. Unemployment insurance is set up to be payable to any employee who was released from their job under qualifying circumstances, and a company going bankrupt is a qualifying circumstance. When a large group of employees files for unemployment from a company that has gone bankrupt, it will become clear whether the company did not pay its unemployment insurance payments. If this happens, then there are programs in place that can help employees collect some level of compensation on a temporary basis. Many states have funds in place for just such situations and the federal government also has programs that may be able to help employees of bankrupt companies that did not pay their unemployment insurance. You should go ahead and apply with the state of Florida to receive unemployment benefits.

  4. I completed my UI benefit application and I am required to register for work on the Employ Florida website. This site is having issues, It’s been down since yesterday. What else can I do? it’s a requirement I need to get the UI benefits.

    • Hi, Ann – Keep checking the site to see if the issues have been remedied. It’s not uncommon for unemployment services to be overwhelmed by sheer volume of requests. If the site continues to be down, you can also try calling Florida’s unemployment customer service contact center at 1-833-352-7759.

  5. Just a general comment for improvement to the site. In the areas where CONNECT is mentioned and especially the area where it is said applications must be submitted online can a hyperlink or URL be added to those sections in order to assist with the process. It can be depressing losing a job and any assistance to help directly guide those applying for unemployment would go a long way. I’m sure a web search will help me find the CONNECT site.

  6. is there an actual number i can call to speak to someone?? i applied but not sure if i did it right beings ive never filed before

  7. I need urgent help. My benefits expired om 9/4/21 but I still have funds and I dont have a job. Can you please help me reopen my case? I can’t claim weeks. How do I do this? I need to get benefits so I can support my family. I’ve tried to call the 800 number and I always get hung up on. Please help me. Why can’t I get myself my extension.

    • Paola,

      Please note this is a private forum. You may want to login to your account online and check for options to reopen the claim. Else, please call the Claims helpline.

  8. I have been traveling looking for work and my drivers license has been stolen the new log in ID system requires several documents that I cannot provide as they are in storage. I am currently in Missouri and cannot get to an unemployment office in Florida. The help line 800-681-8102 hangs up after telling me that you are too busy to help me. I believe Governor DeSantis would like to know that the system has holes. I have a account ID: 6281020. I will not be in Florida for three months and the new ID system will not allow me to provide my application info for work and apply for weeks that I have available.

    • JM,

      It generally takes 7-10 business days to make a determination. Considering the pandemic and pendency, there might be a delay. Please chase at regular intervals.

  9. to whom it may concern, I filed back in June 2010 and have yet received any payment. I am owed over $20k for unemployment and FDUC. are we going to have to file a lawsuit against DEO for fraud on their part? Jeff, don’t give me some BS about the offices being inundated when I was told they hired over 1000 new employees to help with the “many calls” they don’t bother to answer. Stop the lies you know exactly what is going on!!

  10. MY ACCOUNT HAS BEEN ESCALTED 4X WHICH I WAS TOLD HAD TO HAPPEN FIRST BEFORE ADJUTACATOR COULD FIX IT. I APPLIED BACK IN JAN HAVENT RECEIVED A PAYMENT.
    THIS IS RIDICULOUS I APPLYED FOR UNEMPLOYMENT IN MARCH 3/14/21 TO BE EXACT AND EVERYTIME I CALL FOR HELP I GET HUNG UP ON AND IVE NEVER HAD ANYONE ANSWER AND EMAIL FOR ME
    I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ONE PAYMENT YET EITHER FROM MY CLAIM AND THERES NO ACTION NEEDED TO BE TAKEN ON MY ACCOUNT
    I HAD TROUBLE THE LAST TIME I TRIED TO FILL OUT MY WEEKLY REQUEST THE SYSTEM KEPT KICKING ME OUT BUT I WAS STILL ABLE TO DO IT EVENTUALLY EVEN THOUGH IT TOOK ME 4 HOURS TO DO IT

    THIS MUST BE A JOKE HOW CAN THERE BE KNOW WAY TO CONTACT ANYONE FOR HELP WITH MY ACCOUNT OR AN UPDATE ON WHEN I WILL START TO RECIEVE PAYMENT

    I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOMEONE RESPONING TO THIS ALL I WANT IS HELP AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA CONTINUES TO REFUSE TO GIVE ME ANY. AND NO I CANT COME INTO AN OFFICE I HAVE MOVED OUT OF STATE AND CANNOT FILE HERE UNTIL MY FLORIDA CLAIM IS CLOSED THIS IS BULL

  11. I need assistant for administration issues and claim fraud to the state of Florida case.

    if your department do not respond my request ill report to Tallahassee state for this lack communication !!

    I was calling to 1877-846-8770 , 1800-3429909 , 1800 – 845-8770. no answer always with prompt information and disconnection.

  12. This is ridiculous I go to log into my account to fill out my request and I am locked out for the maximum number of failed attempts.
    I HAVENT EVEN TRIED TO LOG IN FOR 5 DAYS
    THIS IS RIDICULOUS I APPLYED FOR UNEMPLOYMENT IN MARCH 3/14/21 TO BE EXACT AND EVERYTIME I CALL FOR HELP I GET HUNG UP ON AND IVE NEVER HAD ANYONE ANSWER AND EMAIL FOR ME
    I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ONE PAYMENT YET EITHER FROM MY CLAIM AND THERES NO ACTION NEEDED TO BE TAKEN ON MY ACCOUNT
    I HAD TROUBLE THE LAST TIME I TRIED TO FILL OUT MY WEEKLY REQUEST THE SYSTEM KEPT KICKING ME OUT BUT I WAS STILL ABLE TO DO IT EVENTUALLY EVEN THOUGH IT TOOK ME 4 HOURS TO DO IT

    THIS MUST BE A JOKE HOW CAN THERE BE KNOW WAY TO CONTACT ANYONE FOR HELP WITH MY ACCOUNT OR AN UPDATE ON WHEN I WILL START TO RECIEVE PAYMENT

    I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOMEONE RESPONING TO THIS ALL I WANT IS HELP AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA CONTINUES TO REFUSE TO GIVE ME ANY.

    • Bryan,

      I can understand your situation. Please consider the option of visiting an office in the vicinity if safe and feasible (you might be required to book an appointment prior on the website).

  13. I NEED HELP IVE BEEN LOCKED OUT AND CANT SEEM TO GET MY PIN REST. SOMEONE TORE TO ACCESS MY ACCOUNT AND I CANT SEEM TO TALK TO ANYONE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT AND I NEED TO CLAIM MY WEEKS

      • It’s been 2 weeks and still haven’t heard anything from ID.me my last day to claim weeks was the 23rd of September. Now thanks to this new BS I’m sure I won’t be able to collect them. I did my job searches and everything and when I went to put them in all this ID.me shit pops up. I mean Florida unemployment get it together people need there money to pay rent and electric and gas. Some one please help us!!

        • Michelle,

          If you’re fully vaccinated, please consider the option of visiting an office in the vicinity for quicker resolution.

  14. if you are on florida unemployment are you eligble to work part time to cover expenses not paid with the $275 a week the state gives you.

  15. I requested benefits for 2 weeks and only received $101 with no explanations as to why I wasn’t paid in full. I cannot reach anyone and nobody has replied to my emails. I have to wait 2 weeks to submit another request. I am relying on this ‘relief’ until my new job starts next month, but I can’t live on $50 a week. I’ve done my part and have been doing my part since being laid off…I have a kid. I need a little help.

        • Jennifer,

          If you’re having difficulties reaching a rep over the phone, please consider the option of visiting an Unemployment Office if safe and feasible. You may need to take an appointment on the website.

  16. I applied for UIB at the onset and followed the requirements but, to date, haven’t received a penny. There is no way to contact a person to see what I need to do to get back payment.
    What do I do. I have no money, am looking at being put on the street and am now sick. Please advise.

  17. I applied for UIB at the onset and followed the requirements but, to date, haven’t received a penny. There is no way to contact a person to see what I need to do to get back payment.
    What do I do. I have no money, am looking at being put on the street and am now sick. Please advise.

  18. I have been trying to get benefits from April 2020 and now 15 months later I have a name a number to call. She spoke to me once and now that I have the documents she asked for she wont call me back even though I have called every day for more than 2 weeks. I am so disappointed in the lack of response. Even the regular number you cant through anymore just like in the beginning of the pandemic. Florida unemployment is so understaffed I am very disappointed in the governor to allow this department to run in such a lack luster way. I have to keep trying because I was out of work for 11 weeks and I just had my car repossessed and all I need is to get the money owed to me shutting down the economy.

    • Adriana,

      I can understand your situation. There will be a delay considering the number of applications that are being processed. Please continue chasing the office/check your status online at regular intervals until payments normalize.

  19. i had a stoke at work in feb applyed for unemployment in march not sure how long i was going to be out of work and still nothing its june im about to lose my place to live my payment is on hold now please help

    • Paul,

      UI benefits are only offered to claimants who lose employment due to involuntary reasons. Please check your status online. They must have made a determination by now.

  20. Applied for unemployment benefits back in September 2020. Claim still says pending. How can I get an update to see if my claim is being processed?

  21. I’ve been waiting for an adjudication determination for 12 weeks. I’ve called the Reemployment Assistance hotline several times, and the recorded message always says there is high call volume, no callback option is available, and then the call is disconnected. The “virtual chat” option to speak to an agent is no longer available on Floridajobs.org (DEO website). No one responds to a direct message on Twitter. I feel like all of my options are exhausted. The normal turnaround for an adjudication determination is six weeks. I have had no replies or correspondence to the documents I’ve provided over these 12 weeks. Going this long without benefit payments is beginning to feel inhumane, especially since there seems to be no way to speak with a human anymore to clear up this issue on my claim. What can I do to get my issue resolved at this point?

    • I can understand your situation. There will be a delay considering the number of applications that are being processed. Please continue chasing the adjudicator/check your status online at regular intervals until payments normalize.

      • hey I filled a claim and I got a letter saying its locked for fraud protection . I’m supposed to call and give more info but every time I try ,the phone hangs up automatically.what do I do?

        • Tony,

          The Unemployment Office might be inundated with pending cases. Please visit the website for additional phone numbers. You can also consider writing an email to them.

      • I tried to log onto Connect using the link provided but I am not locked out and not sure what I did to cause this to happen. How do I get this corrected?

  22. Claim number Claim

    PENDING-SUBMITTED
    Michelle Battle nothing has been received in response to status update.

    • Michelle,

      Please note this is a private website and we do not have access to your claim. Please follow up with the Unemployment Office via phone/website (highly recommended).

  23. I am 59 years old. I am having a hip replacement in 2 weeks and won’t be able to go on job interviews for 6-8 weeks. How do I report that when the job search expectation requirements start May 29

  24. Question
    I work for a university of Florida, and we were ask to take 10 days furlough but not all at once dates are from Nov 2020 until Jun of 2022, do I qualify for unemployment?

  25. I did the same mistake and you will be able to make the change after they process the application. i now im texting so late on iotr so its why i told you to do it that way but you could off fixed it by logging back in and making you changes, now my problem is that in self employed and they wouldnt accepted but they did accept my other job but afterwards i appealed it and they now accepted and they havent payed me for any off the money starting from March till the middle off June

  26. I lost my job due to covid in August 2020. I received UE until Sept 2020 when I took another job. I was let go due to downsizing in Feb 2021. UE would only allow me to file for benefits under the Aug 2020 claim and those benefits expire next month. Will I be able to file another claim for 2021 for the job lost in Feb 2021 and will I be eligible?

  27. If I begin work as an independent contractor, working on commission only. Can I still claim any portion of unemployment?

  28. My husband just filed a claim and whoever processed it put his name in as Bian Cambell instead of Brian Campbell and now his account is locked. We can’t get in touch with anyone to fix the issue as there is nobody working. I need help, who do we fix this? It will not let him do nothing at all because they locked his account. Please Help!

  29. I retired from the Florida SUS system in December 2008. I returned as a rehire in August of 2009. My position (USPS staff) was recently terminated, along with other staff positions in the college due to Covid budget cuts.
    I have been receiving pension benefits from my prior career in the SUS system. Am I eligible to receive unemployment benefits for the the recent job loss?

  30. i cant get past video call to verify who i am already uploaded ids, etc now it tells me to have video call to verify before i can apply. anyone else have to go through this?

  31. Hello, I made a mistake when I filed one week, the page on my computer was wrong and I accidentally pressed no which brought up to a site that I never filled out before, which left my claim as a pending. I am trying to fix it by the website doesn’t allow me to I have called several times and I have not able to speak to a live person. What can I do to fix the error. Thanks Elisa

  32. I am the sole principal of an S-Corp. My first time PPP will be exhausted end of March. Can I apply for unemployment after since my business cannot afford paying any salaries for the foreseeable future,
    even though there is hope in the long term.

  33. I have only been able to find part-time work. While searching for full-time work can I still collect unemployment benefits? Can my part time earnings not be greater than the state benefit alone? Or can it not be greater than the combined state and federal (PUA) benefits?

  34. I never got my 1099G form so I can file my federal income tax return. I tried to view it on Connect but it didn’t show it. I can’t file my taxes without it and I don’t know how to get it.

  35. my last employer, who happens to be the father of my ex, lied to the investigator who called regarding my separating from his company and there has been an adjudication placed on my claim. Further down the road his son and i got back together and his dad asked me to help him send some information to his C.P.A., when doing so i realized that not only was the amount i was previously paid altered as much as $3.50 per hour less but so was the amount of time i worked for him. So of course i got curious and dug deeper and found that he closed down the bank account that the handwritten paychecks were written from.
    i always wrote down my check amount and the check number.. please someone give me advice. i was denied unemployment because they said i didnt make enough money.. i worked full time at $16.00 per hour, if i didnt make enough then nobody does…

  36. Can someone please tell me how to verify my identity with a phone number email address or website I can get on to verify it bEcause I’m locked out of my account and can’t get threw to no one on the phone so I don’t know what I need to send or what to do. Thank you

  37. This is as a retired state employee, it’s not a company 401K pension , am i still ok to continue collecting unemployment in Florida? As i stated i have been working a part time job for 9 years at times putting in as many as full time hours. Thank you

    • Nancy,

      As long as you continue seeking employment and left the last job due to involuntary reasons, you should be eligible.

  38. I was out of work on april 4th and back to work on the second week of may . I filed a written form and after not receiving any info from Fla. UI , i filed on line again . They do not have me down for the correct weeks , and I have received only one check , when I call , no one ever speaks with me and when I leave my number for a call back , I never get one . someone please call me back , I hav five weeks of unemployment checks due to me. please call or email me . Thank you 561-339-9981

    • Gary,

      Please note this is a private forum and we do not have access to your claim file. You can call the office directly and chase for an update.

      • I need a copy of my 1099 please… I move out from Florida.. I did the change off address. But dont received nothing yet.. You can send it by my email.

        Thanks

  39. i got my first payment on my way to go card i claimed my next 2 weeks and it says paid but it not in my card yet

    • Deborah,

      There will be a delay considering the number of applications that are being processed. Please continue chasing the office/check your status online at regular intervals until payments normalize.

  40. How do you find out about the $600 payments? I have been off for two months now and I’ve received $1,200 only

      • How do I find out if I’m eligible for unemployment? I was fired. With no reason later sent a text.

        • Kristina,

          If you become unemployed due to no fault of yours (involuntarily), you should be eligible to claim. Please use the calculator available on this website.

  41. I was issued a payment of $826 on a way2go card on May 16 but then it was removed from the next day . I now receive benefits via direct deposit but never received the $826 payment amount. On my account when I log on it says a payment was issued but I never did get it. What can I do? I have called the number and emailed but have heard nothing. I am stuck.

    • Lynda,

      Please be patient and wait for a response. There will be an intermittent delay owing to the number of pending applications.

  42. Question:
    What about people that are collecting unemployment and $600 a week that are NOT out of work because of the covid and can work but choose not to because they are making 3 times what they were making when they worked. What happens in these scenarios? Curious… no incentive there to work…

  43. Hello!.This is Marie rejouis I have a application..and I have not recive anything or a letter from unemployment!.So….. I need help reciving my money because I have been lay off for 1 month.

    • Marie,

      There will an intermittent delay owing to the number of applications. Please be patient and make sure to check the status regularly.

      • I’ve had a claim in since April 11…is there a specific way to check status? I’ve received no emails and when I call they tell me they can’t help me
        Appreciate any direction you can give

        • Tom,

          You should be able to track the status online by logging in with user name/password.

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