unemployment benefits /tags/unemployment-benefits unemployment benefits en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:46:00 GMT GOP bill would add new rules for Floridians receiving unemployment benefits /government-politics/2026-02-06/gop-bill-would-add-new-rules-for-floridians-receiving-unemployment-benefits Senate Bill 216 would disqualify recipients who fail to contact five -- or in small counties three -- new employers each week, miss three interviews without notifying the employer, or fail to return to work if called back. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:46:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-06/gop-bill-would-add-new-rules-for-floridians-receiving-unemployment-benefits Joe Byrnes Delays in unemployment payments leave many without financial support. A Miami woman tells her story /business/2025-04-07/unemployment-benefits-payments-delay-miami For nearly five months, Angela Terrell never saw a penny from her unemployment payments. She still hasn’t. She quickly found herself in a financial crisis, relying on family to pay her rent and bills for her apartment in the Little River neighborhood. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:10:00 GMT /business/2025-04-07/unemployment-benefits-payments-delay-miami Duvasana Bisoondial Florida's unemployment rate is down, so weeks of benefits will fall, too /news/2021-12-29/floridas-unemployment-rate-is-down-so-weeks-of-benefits-will-fall-too Unemployed Floridians will receive 12 weeks of benefits, down from the pandemic-boosted 19, starting Jan. 1. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 19:23:56 GMT /news/2021-12-29/floridas-unemployment-rate-is-down-so-weeks-of-benefits-will-fall-too News Service of Florida Unemployment agency mishap, the opioid crisis in South Florida, and the artist behind Lilly Pulitzer designs /2021-10-19/unemployment-agency-overpaid-people-opioid-crisis-south-florida-artist-behind-lilly-pulitzer Thousands of Floridians received overpayment notices from the state with minimal information. Also, a discussion on the opioid epidemic in South Florida. Plus, a Key West artist finally gets recognized for designing many Lilly Pulitzer textiles. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:48:41 GMT /2021-10-19/unemployment-agency-overpaid-people-opioid-crisis-south-florida-artist-behind-lilly-pulitzer Amber Amortegui, Caitie Muñoz As more Floridians return to work, issues remain with state's unemployment assistance system /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 Millions Lose Jobless Benefits Today. It Doesn't Mean They'll Be Rushing Back To Work /news/2021-09-01/millions-will-lose-unemployment-benefits-that-doesnt-mean-theyll-return-to-work Enhanced unemployment benefits launched during the pandemic expire Monday, cutting a vital lifeline for millions of jobless Americans. Research suggests most will not find work right away. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:27:49 GMT /news/2021-09-01/millions-will-lose-unemployment-benefits-that-doesnt-mean-theyll-return-to-work Scott Horsley Judge Backs Gov. DeSantis On Unemployment Money Halt /news/2021-08-30/judge-backs-gov-desantis-on-unemployment-money-halt Judge Layne Smith, in an 18-page decision, said Gov. Ron DeSantis had the legal right to halt $300-a-week payments to Floridians from what is known as the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, or FPUC, program. DeSantis said stopping the payments was aimed at helping spur people to return to the workforce. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:06:41 GMT /news/2021-08-30/judge-backs-gov-desantis-on-unemployment-money-halt Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida Judge Weighs DeSantis Administration Decision To Halt Unemployment Money /news/2021-08-25/judge-weighs-desantis-administration-decision-to-halt-unemployment-money Judge Layne Smith heard testimony from plaintiffs who said the decision to stop the $300 a week in federal benefits has caused them to struggle to pay for housing and other expenses. As part of COVID-19 assistance, the federal government made the money available on top of Florida's maximum $275-a-week unemployment payments. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:58:30 GMT /news/2021-08-25/judge-weighs-desantis-administration-decision-to-halt-unemployment-money Jim Saunders and Tom Urban - News Service of Florida Universities Require Vaccines, Schools And Masks, Workers Sue State To Get Unemployment Benefits Back /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 Broward Residents File Lawsuit To Challenge Florida Unemployment Money Halt /news/2021-07-26/broward-residents-file-lawsuit-to-challenge-florida-unemployment-money-halt Broward County residents struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic have filed a lawsuit challenging a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to cut off federal unemployment money for Floridians. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:03:45 GMT /news/2021-07-26/broward-residents-file-lawsuit-to-challenge-florida-unemployment-money-halt Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida