The Florida unemployment benefit amount depends on your lost income. Unemployment generally pays 80 percent of your normal wages or up to $275.00 per week. Due to the stimulus plan enacted in February 2009 you may also qualify for an extra $25.00 per week. Florida unemployment benefits begin on the second week of your unemployment and can last a maximum of twenty six weeks.
The Florida unemployment benefit amount is based upon your earnings for the previous four quarters of work. You must have earned wages in two of those four quarters and your total wage earning must have exceeded $3400.00 in the four quarters. A formula is used to determine the. benefit amount with a minimal payout of $32.00 per week and a maximum of $275.00.
To claim Florida unemployment benefits you must be actively seeking employment and report this to the unemployment office on a bi-weekly schedule. Many participates are able to do this through the unemployment website.
Recipients of Florida unemployment benefits may also be able to apply for extended benefits if their benefits ran out earlier in 2009. The governor of Florida recently signed into law an extended benefits program that is paying recipients for additional weeks at a lower percentage. The determinations for these extended benefits are based on a variety of factors and individuals will be contacted by the unemployment office to explain the details.
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