Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to waive the work search, work registration and waiting week requirements for claimants through December 5, 2020 .

Disclaimer: The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic. If your employer is participating in the Paycheck Protection Program, this may affect your eligibility for state or federal Reemployment Assistance programs.

Under the CARES Act, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) is available for eligible applicants who are currently receiving regular state Reemployment Assistance benefits. FPUC is an additional $600 distributed weekly in addition to state Reemployment Assistance benefits. Due to the system upgrades in CONNECT, DEO is able to issue the additional $600 payments in multiple ways. If you are eligible and have previously provided a bank account in the CONNECT system, you will receive a direct deposit to your account. If you did not provide your bank account, you will receive a check to the mailing address provided on your account.

Reemployment Assistance benefits, formerly known as unemployment compensation, can be filed online using CONNECT﻿﻿. If you have never filed in Florida before, use the “File a New Claim” link to start your application and create a profile. If you have filed previously, please log in using your Social Security number and PIN. If you no longer have your PIN, select the “Forgot PIN” button to regain access to your account.

Before filing, make sure you have the following information available:

Social Security number

Driver’s license or State ID number

Your employment for the last 18 months including for each employer: Name, address, and phone number First and last day of work Gross earnings (before taxes are taken out) during the listed dates The reason for separation FEIN (this is found on any W2 or 1099 tax forms you have received) If you don’t have the FEIN, you can use employer details off of a recent paystub Claims filed without correctly reporting employers may experience delays. It is important to list the correct employment information when filing your claim. If you fail to do so, your benefits may be delayed while the missing employment information is obtained



Additionally, if you are one of the following, make sure you have this information available:

Not a U.S. citizen: Alien registration number or other work authorization form

Military employee: DD-214 member 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 may be used

Federal employee: SF 8 or SF 50

Union member: union name, hall number, and phone number

Once you complete your application, you will be required to complete the following:

Register for work through Employ Florida – Suspended through December 5, 2020

Review your monetary determination

Keep a record of your weekly job contacts and request benefits biweekly – Suspended through December 5, 2020

Review your Home page in CONNECT to complete any open fact-findings and review any important messages on your account

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You may be exempt from filing an online application and/or the work registration requirements. Please review the Exemption Notice for more information