Unemployment & Financial Relief
Unfortunately, over 30 million people have lost their jobs this month. In just the past week, 430,000 Floridians filed for unemployment. Fortunately, the process is getting better. If you filed for unemployment before April 4 and have heard nothing, you should file again:
If you were denied because you weren’t eligible for the state’s $275 weekly benefit, but are eligible for the federal government’s $600 weekly benefit, you should reapply. In fact, if you haven’t heard anything for weeks about your application, you should reapply because the system is working now.
The federal government’s weekly benefit is known as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA. Here is a detailed explanation for applying:
Many of the individuals that were deemed ineligible this weekend may be eligible for federal benefits through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Applicants should utilize the following criteria when applying for PUA:
Those who are self-employed, contract employees, or gig workers who applied for the state’s Reemployment Assistance benefits on or before April 4, 2020
Re-apply at www.FloridaJobs.org and select “File a Claim” to request PUA
Individuals who applied for the state’s Reemployment Assistance benefits on or after April 5, 2020, and were deemed ineligible for state reemployment assistance benefits will receive additional application information from the Department
You can also visit www.FloridaJobs.org/cares-act for more information regarding these programs
Unemployed Floridians who have not yet applied for any benefit should apply at www.FloridaJobs.org and will be considered for all existing programs, including PUA. As always, if you have any questions give us a call at 727-729-2719.