Reemployment Assistance Application

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DEO has launched a new online application for Reemployment Assistance.

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Reasons for State or Federal Reemployment Assistance Ineligibility

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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 WAIVERS:

 

Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to waive the work search and work registration requirements for claimants through June 13, 2020. 

Pursuant to federal law, claimants will be required to return to the CONNECT system every two weeks to request their benefits or “claim their weeks.”  In doing so, claimants will confirm that they are still unemployed and acknowledge that you are able and available for work. Answers to work search questions are still required to process your claim in the CONNECT system but will not impact benefit payments.

By completing this process, a claimant’s request for payment is submitted for their weeks of unemployment, even when the claim is pending for review.  For weeks beginning May 10, 2020, you must claim your weeks in order to receive benefits. Claimants will be able to request a benefit payment for each week available.

To claim your weeks, click here to log-in to the CONNECT system and be sure to follow the steps included in the step-by-step guide here. 

Click here and follow the to reset your PIN in CONNECT

 

Apply for Benefits

Reemployment assistance benefits, formerly known as unemployment compensation, can be filed online using CONNECT.
To claim your weeks, click here to log-in to the CONNECT system and be sure to follow the steps included in the step-by-step guide here. 

Request Benefit Payment

After applying for benefits, you need to request benefit payment in CONNECT on a biweekly basis.

Adjudication

Your claim will be reviewed for potential issues such as your job separation, your availability, or ability to work; this is called the adjudication process.

File an Appeal

If a determination is made to deny benefits, you may request an administrative hearing conducted by an appeal referee.

Tax Information

Benefits are a taxable income. You can elect to withhold 10% of your weekly benefit income to cover your taxes due to the IRS.

Fraud

Reemployment assistance fraud is any false statements or failure to disclose a material fact, knowingly made for the purpose of obtaining or preventing payment of benefits contrary to the provisions of law. Non-fraud overpayments may be the result of oversight, misunderstanding, technical errors, redetermination, adjudication, appeals decisions, RAAC orders, court decisions or other mitigating circumstances.

Overpayment

Overpayments that have not been referred to a collection agency can be repaid to the department either by check/money order or by credit card. Non-fraud overpayments may be the result of oversight, misunderstanding, technical errors, redetermination, adjudication, appeals decisions, RAAC orders, court decisions or other mitigating circumstances.

Scams and Identity Theft

In an effort to protect claimants and employers and their personal information, this page contains alerts for known scams related to collecting Reemployment Assistance benefits, information about preventing and reporting both scams and identity theft. 

Identity Verification

This secure site is used by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to verify the identity of claimants who have been locked out of their CONNECT account, the online system for processing Reemployment Assistance claims. 

Claimant FAQs

A collection of the most frequently asked questions to help assist and guide you through the reemployment assistance program.

Informational Videos

The informational videos page was created to answer common questions and cover procedural information on all areas of the reemployment assistance program. 

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)

Is a federally funded program that assists individuals who become unemployed as a direct result of a disaster.


RESOURCES

It is not necessary to use friends or family members for interpretive services. DEO offers assistance to people who do not speak English as their primary language and those who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English. We also provide assistance to people who are unable to file a claim for various reasons. To speak to a Creole or Spanish speaker or use translation services, call the Customer Service Contact Center: 1-833-FL-APPLY (1-833-352-7759) Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Sat. and Sun. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

People who need assistance filing a claim online because of legal reasons, computer illiteracy, language barriers, or disabilities may call: 1-833-352-7759.

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For Frequently Asked Questions, please call
1-833-352-7759.

 For CONNECT Pin Resets, please call
1-833-352-7759.

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E-mail a Reemployment Assistance agent

For Individuals:
Reemployment Assistance Hotline
1-833-352-7759

For Employers:
DEO Employer Customer Service Call Center
1-833-352-7759

FRAUD HOTLINE
1-833-352-7759

 Reemployment Assistance fraud is a 3rd degree felony. Each offense is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and up to $5,000 fine.


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