Unemployment Insurance in Florida provides financial assistance for workers who have lost their job and require assistance in order to survive through the period of Unemployment. Follow the instruction guideline here for Florida Unemployment Insurance Application.

If you are unemployed through no fault of your own, you may be eligible to file a claim for Unemployment Insurance benefits in Florida, which are funded through unemployment insurance (UI) tax paid by the employers.

How much is Florida Unemployment Benefit

Your Unemployment Benefits depends on your based period, the average wage in three months.

NOTE: The basic base period is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters prior to the calendar quarter in which the claim is effective.

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The maximum weekly Florida Unemployment Benefit is $275. You must re-certify each week and be actively seeking employment during your unemployment.

Florida Unemployment Insurance Application Eligibility

To be eligible monetarily, you must:

• Have received wages in two or more calendar quarters in the base period.
• Have total base period wages of at least 1-1/2 times the wages in the quarter having the highest earnings.
• Have not less than $3,400 total wages in the base period.

This calculation is automatically done at the time you file your claim.

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For Non-Monetary Eligibility

Below are general description of the issues which can affect your claim.

• You were discharged (fired), you quit, or you are on a suspension or leave of absence from your last employer or other recent employers.
• You are a school employee and you are not working because you are between terms or on a vacation or holiday.
• You are unable or unavailable to work or to accept work or you are not looking for work or you have failed to report five contacts with prospective employers for work during a claim week..
• You are currently attending school or training.
• You are currently self-employed.
• You failed to participate in Reemployment Services scheduled at the One-Stop Career Center.

How To File Unemployment Insurance Claim in Florida

Before filing, ensure you have the following information available:

1. Social Security Number

2. Driver’s License or State ID Number

3. 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.

Step Guide For Florida Unemployment Insurance Application

Filing your first claim can be done in two ways:

• By calling the TeleClaim Center
• Visiting a One-Stop Career Center close to you.

Unfortunately, you cannot file an initial claim online at this time.

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If you are eligible for unemployment benefits, you will get first payment in 3-4 weeks if there are no issues with your claim. It takes approximately 3 weeks to process a claim. Furthermore, you will still need to claim benefits every week.

Once successfully completed your application, you will be required to:

• Register for work through the Employ Florida
• Review your Monetary Determination
• Keep a record of your weekly job contacts and request benefits biweekly.

Florida UI Contact Information

For more inquires, you can contact the Florida Department of Labor at 1-800-204-2418 for more information on Unemployment Insurance Benefits.

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