Unemployment Compensation (also called unemployment insurance) provides temporary wage replacement benefits to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own.

Employ Florida Marketplace, Florida's job-matching and workforce resources website can help with your job search while you are out of work.

 

In order to qualify for benefits, you must:

  • Have lost your job through no fault of your own.
  • Be actively looking for a new job.
  • Be ready to take a new job when offered.
  • Meet wage requirements based on your previous job(s).

Claims Process

All unemployment compensation claims must be filed online. Click the Florida Internet Claims Filing System button to begin your claim.


 Florida Internet Claims Filing System

Florida Internet Claims Filing System Login Button

If you do not have internet access, public computers are available at your local One-Stop Career Center as well as local public libraries, community centers and colleges and universities (if you are a student). Unemployment compensation claimants filing a new claim are required to complete the Initial Skills Review before receiving benefits and must prove that they are actively looking for work while receiving benefits.

Unemployment Compensation Fraud is a Third Degree Felony

Claimants who fail to meet their responsibilities by presenting false information or withholding information about earnings can be charged with unemployment compensation fraud, a third degree felony.

Emergency Unemployment Compensation

Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) is a federal extension after regular Florida unemployment compensation benefits.

Hot Topics

Find important announcements about the Florida Unemployment Compensation program.

Special Unemployment Compensation Programs

Learn about other unemployment compensation programs provided in the state of Florida such as Disaster Unemployment Assistance, the Trade Readjustment Allowance program and the Short Time Compensation program.

Unemployment Determinations - Approved Training

Section 443.091(1)(c)., F.S., Rule 60BB-3.022, Florida Administrative Code, establishes the criteria the Office of Unemployment Compensation Services uses to review requests from UI claimants to attend training or education classes while collecting UI benefits. To review these criteria please see the Florida Administrative code and click on the “final adopted rule” document.

Do you have a question?

E-mail an unemployment compensation agent.

All e-mail inquiries will be responded to by an agent within 3 business days, either by e-mail or telephone, based on your choice.

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