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Sal Gatanio says he lost his job in April, and has dealt with financial hardship since then, like so many facing unemployment during the pandemic. “At first, with the $600 extra that the government gave out with the pandemic unemployment assistance, that was great,” he said. “Once that stopped in the end of July, for the past six months, it’s...

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity said they started processing the $300 FPUC payments this week. The money was approved last month in a $900 billion dollar federal COVID relief package.

NBC 6 Responds breaks down the path to maximum unemployment benefits.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has ended its contracts with two companies that provide customer service employees to take calls.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has announced changes for unemployed people looking to backdate their unemployment claims. NBC 6’s Sasha Jones reports.

A large stimulus bill called the HEROES Act is making its way through Congress, and, if passed, could provide additional assistance for unemployed people looking for help.

A group of Florida state lawmakers discussed the impact COVID-19 unemployment is having on people of color at a virtual meeting Thursday.

The State’s Unemployment Agency is reporting they have paid out 96% of eligible claims, but less than a third of those found ineligible for state benefits have qualified for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

While South Florida is open for business, many of you are dealing with reduced hours. It’s what one viewer says has happened to him – and why he wanted to know if he could still qualify for unemployment benefits.

The state’s unemployment agency is reporting they have paid out 96% of eligible claims, but the number for one unemployment program continues to lag. NBC 6’s Sasha Jones reports.

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released statistics showing that 31,083 more claims were filed the week ending May 30th than the previous week.

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released statistics showing that 31,083 more claims were filed the week ending May 30th than the previous week.

The Florida Department of Opportunity has announced that in order to continue receiving payments, people who have filed for unemployment must report the number of weeks they need benefits by logging onto the portal twice a month to restate their need.

The Florida Department of Opportunity has announced that in order to continue receiving payments, people who have filed for unemployment must report the number of weeks they need benefits by logging onto the portal twice a month to restate their need.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s unemployment claim website is currently offline and will remain so until Monday. NBC 6’s Alina Machado reports.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s unemployment claim website is currently offline and will remain so until Monday, April 27th at 8 a.m.

At a press conference on April 17th, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave updates on the state’s testing sites as well as how several departments were managing an influx of unemployment claims. NBC 6’s Johnny Archer reports.

Out-of-work people have complained about hurdles preventing them from submitting their unemployment applications, but even some who have applied say they are still waiting for benefits.

Out-of-work people have complained about hurdles preventing them from submitting their unemployment applications, but even some who have applied say they are still waiting for benefits. NBC 6’s Sasha Jones reports.

Out-of-work people have complained about hurdles preventing them from submitting their unemployment applications, but even some who have applied say they are still waiting for benefits. NBC 6’s Sasha Jones reports.