Florida Reemployment Assistance Benefits

AKA:

Unemployment Compensation

Description:

*Reemployment Assistance Benefits was formerly known as Unemployment Compensation, Benefits or Insurance
*May provide temporary cash assistance for persons who were laid-off, fired, quit or had hours reduced through no fault of their own and meet eligibility requirements
*Furloughed goverment employees affected by the federal strike fall into the category of "laid off" and may apply
*To apply: Go to www. floridajobs.org and click on the Reemployment Assistance tab. Applications are all web based.
*Persons lacking computer skills, or with disabilities or language barriers which make them unable to apply online may call the Agency Assist Line
*Persons who have searched the website and still have questions may also call the Agency Assist Line
*Please note that the phone number most frequently listed on the website (800-204-2418) is primarily for persons who have already applied and have a claimant ID#
*Persons may use computers at CareerSource to apply, but will only receive minimal assistance

Intake Process:

Visit the website and fill out application or call Agency Assist Line

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, Spanish, Creole, Interpreter Service, Many languages on website

Eligibility:

Persons who were laid-off, fired, quit or had hours reduced through no fault of their own and meet other eligibility requirements

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

January 22, 2024

Employer ID:

510201771

Address Listings

Phone Numbers

Legal Status:

Private, Nonprofit