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Jobless Claims in Florida

Written by HmD on 12/08/2008 01:18:00 PM

How to file for unemployment benefits in Florida

In our continued effort to make the unemployed aware of their options during this recession, we have decided to summarize the steps needed to claim for unemployment benefits in their home states. The steps have outlined below are for Florida, please get greater details by contacting the the State Unemployment Insurance Agency at 1-800-204-2418.






How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefit/ File a Claim in New York

• Claims can be made by using the following link "fluidnow".
  
• The "fluidnow" link can be accessed 24 hours a day, right throughout the week.
• Claims can also be made over the telephone by calling 1-800-204-2418 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
  
• For speedy processing of a claim, the claimant should ensure that they apply for Unemployment Insurance in the first week of unemployment.
• The following information is necessary for filing a claim:
  

Identification:

• Social Security number
• New York State driver's license

Personal Info:

• Mailing address
• Telephone number

Work Information:

• The names and addresses of all the claimants employers within the last 18 months, including those employers in another state
• Your DD-214 form (if you were in the military within the last
  2 years)
• Form SF-50 or Form SF-8 and check stubs or W-2 proof of
  earnings (if you were a federal employee)
  
• Employer Registration number

There are also other information that may be necessary depending on whether you are a public worker. You can check the claimant handbook by using the following link, "Claim Book".

The requirements for eligibility in each State;

• Employment in at least two calendar quarters in your base period.
• Minimum earnings in your base period for minimum weekly benefit must be $3,400
• Minimum earnings in high quarter for minimum weekly benefit must be $832
• Minimum earnings in your base year for maximum total benefit must be $28,600
  
• Minimum earnings in high quarter for maximum total benefit must be $7,150

How to maintain eligibility;

• You must display that you are looking for employment. To do so you most keep records on your job hunt in a form that will be provided to you.

Benefits you may receive

• Benefits ranges from $32 to $275

Again, this has just been a summary, as there is a tonne load of stuff you need to know, so contact the New York State Unemployment Insurance agency at 1-800-204-2418.