UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION

The Unemployment Appeals Commission, a quasi-judicial administrative appellate body, is the highest level for administrative review of contested unemployment cases decided by appeals referees. It is 100% federally funded.

 
THE COMMISSION
Pursuant to Chapter 443, Florida Statutes, the Commission has three members, a full-time chairman and two part-time members, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. By statute, not more than one commissioner may, by virtue of past association or employment, be a representative of labor or management. The Chairman of the Commission serves as chief executive and administrative officer of the agency. 

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
Chairman Alan Orantes Forst
Commissioner Thomas D. Epsky
Commissioner John L. Adams

CONTACTS
Unemployment Appeals Commission
2740 Centerview Drive, Ste. 101
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151

Phone: (850) 487-2685
Fax: (850) 488-2123
TDD: (850) 922-9314

• Overview
  Information on when and how to file an appeal with the Unemployment Appeals Commission. Descripción

• Forms
  A claimant or employer who disagrees with a referee's decision may appeal to the Commission in writing. The appeal may be in the form of a letter or the appellant may use the following Commission's request for review form:
  
  REQUEST FOR UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION REVIEW Form - PDF  Word
  SOLICITUD DE REVISIÓN DE LA COMISION DE APELACIÓNES POR DESEMPLEO- PDF Word
  
  
• Rules
  Pertinent Florida Administrative Code Rules for appeals before the Unemployment Appeals Commission:
  • Chapter 60BB-6 - GENERAL PROCEDURES
  • Chapter 60BB-7 - PROCEDURE ON REVIEW