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my brother is on ferlough too and he says always claim every week even if u only missed 1 day cause otherwise DEO thinks ur back full time and it closes ur claim!! happened to his friend
This is correct - if you don't claim weeks for 3 consecutive periods (which is 6 weeks in Florida since you claim biweekly), the system will automatically assume you've returned to full-time work and can inactivate your claim. With intermittent furlough situations, consistency in filing is extremely important.
that $340+$750 sounds like regular payment plus the new florida supplement thing they just started. waiting week doesnt get paid i think
You're partially right. The $340 is likely her Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA) and the $750 is the new Florida Economic Assistance Supplement that started in 2025. However, Florida does now pay for the waiting week - they changed this rule in late 2024. The waiting week is still served (first eligible week), but you do receive payment for it, typically with your first or second benefit payment.
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this happned to me to!!! i think its a glitch in there stuped system. its so anoying that we have to deal with this garbage when we just need are money!!! good luck
UPDATE: I finally got through to DEO this morning! Used the Claimyr service that someone recommended above and got connected to an agent within 20 minutes instead of fighting busy signals all day. The agent confirmed it was a system error on both issues. She was able to immediately apply the waiting week waiver override for my July week. For the missing June week, she had to transfer me to a different department, but that specialist was able to process a "cross-quarter claim week adjustment" to recover that payment too. Both payments should be processed within 48 hours. HUGE relief! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
That's awesome!!! So glad you got it fixed! DEO is such a mess right now but at least some of their agents know what they're doing.
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my neighbor works at our local CareerSource office and she says they've been getting tons of calls about this same issue. apparently DEO is doing some kind of system update that's slowing down the federal payments. she said everyone has been getting them eventually though.
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Make sure you're doing all your work searches (5 per week) and claiming your weeks on time! If you miss claiming a week, you don't get paid for it - I learned that the hard way. Also, DEO is really strict about the work search requirements now compared to during COVID. They're doing more audits and checking if job contacts are legitimate. Just wanted to mention that since you said you're new to the system.
Thanks for the reminder! I've been keeping detailed records of all my job applications. Is there any specific format they prefer for documenting work searches?
When you claim weeks in CONNECT, they'll ask you to enter the work search details - company name, date of contact, method of contact (online/in-person/phone), result, etc. But I also keep my own spreadsheet with more details like job posting links, confirmation emails, contact info, etc. If they audit you, having those extra details really helps. Some people take screenshots of job applications too. Better safe than sorry!
That's great advice! I'll start keeping a spreadsheet with all those details. I definitely don't want to risk losing my benefits because of documentation issues.
Emma Thompson
im pretty sure if you miss answering any questions they wont process your payment. happened to my roommate. he had to call DEO and they fixed it for him but took like 3 weeks to get paid
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Paolo Conti
Based on what you mentioned about reporting self-employment income, that's almost certainly why your payment is pending. DEO automatically flags claims with reported income for verification. They want to make sure you're reporting the correct amount and that you're still eligible for partial benefits. This is actually a good sign that you're doing things correctly - it's better to accurately report income and have a temporary delay than to not report it and potentially face an overpayment issue later. These income verifications usually resolve within 5-10 business days without you needing to do anything. If it goes longer than two weeks, then it might be worth contacting them directly to check on status.
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Keisha Robinson
•Thanks for the reassurance! I'll definitely keep reporting income correctly - the last thing I want is to deal with an overpayment situation. I'll give it another week before I try calling.
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