IMPORTANT UPDATE:

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is committed to getting benefits to eligible Floridians as quickly as possible.

To comply with federal law, weeks beginning May 10, 2020, claimants will be required to return to the CONNECT system every two weeks to request their benefits or “claim their weeks.” In so doing, claimants will confirm that they are still unemployed and acknowledge that you are able and available for work.

You must claim your weeks in order to receive benefits. Claimants will be able to request a benefit payment for each week available.

Governor DeSantis has, however, directed DEO to waive the work search and work registration requirements for claimants through January 2, 2021. However, answers to work search questions are still required to process your claim in the CONNECT system but will not impact benefit payments.

All new claimants should click here to file a claim for Reemployment Assistance.