/tags/department-of-economic-opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:43:11 GMT /news/2021-11-03/challenge-to-florida-development-law-rejected-by-appeals-court The growth-management group 1000 Friends of Florida spearheaded the lawsuit, which alleged, in part, that the law violated constitutional due-process and First Amendment rights. But the appeals court, in a four-page decision, said the Department of Economic Opportunity and Secretary Dane Eagle were not proper defendants and, as a result, the case should be dismissed. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:43:11 GMT /news/2021-11-03/challenge-to-florida-development-law-rejected-by-appeals-court Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida /news/2021-10-22/florida-jobless-rate-dips-to-4-9-percent-as-return-to-work-remains-sluggish The state Department of Economic Opportunity on Friday estimated the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was down from 5.0 percent in August. The rate was down 2.3 percentage points from September 2020, when the state was completing its reopening after COVID-19 pandemic closings that began in March 2020. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:02:47 GMT /news/2021-10-22/florida-jobless-rate-dips-to-4-9-percent-as-return-to-work-remains-sluggish Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /news/2021-10-18/as-more-floridians-return-to-work-issues-remain-with-states-unemployment-assistance-system The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) says of the jobs initially lost during the pandemic, nearly 80% have been recovered. In addition, the agency's Deputy Secretary Adrienne Johnston says there are more people in the labor force now than in February of last year. But Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) says issues remain with the state's unemployment assistance system. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:53:30 GMT /news/2021-10-18/as-more-floridians-return-to-work-issues-remain-with-states-unemployment-assistance-system Robbie Gaffney /news/2021-09-17/florida-unemployment-rate-inches-down-by-less-than-a-percentage-point Florida’s unemployment rate inched down slightly from July to August, as the labor force continues to grow but the number of people without jobs holds steady. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity on Friday announced the state’s unemployment rate for August stood at 5.0 percent, down 0.1 percentage point from the mark in July. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:02:13 GMT /news/2021-09-17/florida-unemployment-rate-inches-down-by-less-than-a-percentage-point Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /2021-08-02/universities-require-vaccines-schools-and-masks-workers-sue-state-to-get-unemployment-benefits-back Private universities begin to require COVID-19 vaccines. Public school districts are struggling with best practices to protect students and staff as coronavirus cases are on the rise. And Florida ended federal benefits months before they expired — now there’s a lawsuit. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:17:02 GMT /2021-08-02/universities-require-vaccines-schools-and-masks-workers-sue-state-to-get-unemployment-benefits-back Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2021-07-16/florida-unemployment-continues-upward-climb Florida’s unemployment rate again ticked upward as employers scramble to fill openings amid a surge in spending as people emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity on Friday announced the state’s unemployment rate for June stood at 5.0 percent, up 0.1 percentage point from the mark in May. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:46:15 GMT /news/2021-07-16/florida-unemployment-continues-upward-climb News Service of Florida Staff /local-news/2021-06-01/coronavirus-live-updates-yes-your-employer-can-require-you-to-get-a-covid-vaccine-here-are-the-updated-rules This post will be updated today, Tuesday, June 1, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:28:57 GMT /local-news/2021-06-01/coronavirus-live-updates-yes-your-employer-can-require-you-to-get-a-covid-vaccine-here-are-the-updated-rules SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News /news/2021-05-24/florida-shutting-off-federal-jobless-aid-starting-next-month Florida plans to stop providing $300 a week in additional federal unemployment benefits as it pushes for people to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced Monday that starting June 26 the state will no longer participate in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. Mon, 24 May 2021 16:47:25 GMT /news/2021-05-24/florida-shutting-off-federal-jobless-aid-starting-next-month Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /news/2021-03-01/florida-looks-at-costly-fix-for-unemployment-site More than $73 million is needed over the next two years to revamp Florida’s much- criticized unemployment system, which was overwhelmed in the initial weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the state’s unemployment agency said Monday. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:52:55 GMT /news/2021-03-01/florida-looks-at-costly-fix-for-unemployment-site Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /2020-09-01/florida-department-of-economic-opportunity-head-ken-lawson-resigns Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Head Ken Lawson resigned today. His department has come under fire after its CONNECT online unemployment system failed. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:07:17 GMT /2020-09-01/florida-department-of-economic-opportunity-head-ken-lawson-resigns Robbie Gaffney