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UnemploymentBot walks you through every step of your Florida unemployment claim with the Department of Economic Opportunity so you understand each question, meet every requirement, and get your benefits started fast.

Mistakes on your initial claim can delay or deny your benefits. Get it right.

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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$275

Max weekly benefit in Florida

12 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$32

Minimum weekly benefit

Florida Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Department of Economic Opportunity
Phone: 1-800-204-2418
Max Weekly Benefit: $275/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 12 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $3300

How UnemploymentBot helps you file in Florida

4 questions to find out what you're owed. 20 minutes to file it correctly.

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Step-by-step guidance for Department of Economic Opportunity forms and your specific situation.

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Florida

Are you eligible for Florida unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what FL looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Florida
Weekly certification: what each Department of Economic Opportunity question means
What happens if your employer challenges your FL claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in Florida
How Florida calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first FL payment arrives

Florida Unemployment Questions

Florida pays up to $275 per week for up to 12 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Department of Economic Opportunity at floridajobs.org/reemploymentassistance. You can also call 1-800-204-2418. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Department of Economic Opportunity rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Florida's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for FL unemployment benefits.

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