Dec 17, 2024 · Floridians filing for unemployment benefits contacted the ABC Action News I-Team, saying they've been waiting on a decision on their claims for months as incoming bills become overwhelming.

Dec 24, 2024 · LARGO, Fla. — For thousands of Floridians fighting for unemployment benefits, this holiday season brings more stress than joy, as people are left month after month to wait.

Jan 1, 2025 · Many Floridians face long delays and frustration accessing unemployment benefits despite a low state unemployment rate. System issues, including long call waits, outdated infrastructure, and slow...

Jan 17, 2025 · Unemployment chaos: Florida man waits months for overdue benefits As many areas still experience higher unemployment numbers following the hurricanes, some are still trying to get unemployment...

3 days ago · Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 5,685 in the week ending February 1, down from 5,747 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S ...

Florida to end $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits … Florida unemployment recipients will once again have … DeSantis says he doesn’t favor raising unemployment … Florida’s...

4 days ago · Elizabeth Szasz is another single mom trying to connect with the Florida Department of Commerce for benefits. "The 1-800 number that you call, that they give you, you can absolutely never get ...

Dec 25, 2024 · Florida’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.4 percent in November, after holding steady at 3.3 percent since April, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Commerce.

Nov 7, 2024 · Florida unemployment claims increase slightly For the first time in six weeks. Florida had a slight uptick in initial unemployment claims last week, while the overall number nationally fell.

Jan 24, 2025 · FloridaCommerce Awards More Than $8 Million to 13 Florida Communities Through the Florida Small Cities CDBG Program