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In an effort to speed the processing of an enormous backlog of unemployment claims in Florida’s system, Governor Ron DeSantis has waived a requirement...
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First-time unemployment claims this week appear headed toward a record. During a mid-day appearance Friday in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis said 225...
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As the number of Floridians filing for assistance skyrockets to half a million, the state is scrambling to fortify its beleaguered unemployment system....
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Unemployment claims in Florida surged to 227,000 for the week ending March 28, according to the latest statistics on Thursday from the U.S. Department...
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A total of 227,000 Floridians filed for unemployment last week. That’s according to new figures from the U.S. Department of Labor and marks a more than...
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Florida has lifted a requirement that people qualifying for unemployment benefits must wait a week before their first checks are sent.With jobless claims…
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In the wake of the coronavirus, Florida’s troubled unemployment office has been crippled by a barrage of applications that topped 317,000 applications...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday backed ongoing efforts to handle the surge of jobless claims caused by the novel coronavirus, as Democrats said more action is…
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A total of 74,021 Floridians filed for unemployment last week, 11 times more than filed the week before. That's according to new figures from the U.S....
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The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented demands for help on virtually every government service in Florida. At the top of the list is the state...