A Floridian who loses his job this year will be eligible for 74 weeks of unemployment benefits, instead of the 99 weeks available during the recession.
This is the last week that Florida residents will be able to apply for up to 20 weeks of extended benefits, paid by the federal government, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity said Monday.
Payments end May 12 for the unemployed who are receiving extended benefits. The deadline to apply for extended benefits is May 6 at http://www.floridajobs.orghttp://www.floridajobs.org.
Florida’s improving unemployment rate caused the change. When the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 9 percent, the additional weeks disappeared, based on a formula devised by Congress…
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@ Extended unemployment benefits are about to expire in Florida – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com.
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