How To Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Florida
How To Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Florida
You can apply here for unemployment insurance benefits: https://www.floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/claimants/apply-for-benefits
Benefit Calculator: https://fileunemployment.org/florida/fl-calculator
Other important notes: https://www.stateofflorida.com/articles/florida-unemployment/
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You may apply for reemployment assistance during a week in which you are not employed full time and earn less than $275. Thus, wait to apply until the week after you are fired to be eligible for unemployment benefits.
You must provide the following information about each employer you contact:
Date of contact
Method of contact
Employer/Agency/Website/Contact Name
Based on Method and Type of Contact:
Location address
Website address (URL)
Email address
Telephone number/Fax number
Person Contacted
Type of work sought
Position Name or Reference Number related to position for which you applied
Result of Contact
After applying, check For Updates Every Week:
https://connect.myflorida.com/Claimant/Core/Login.ASPX