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!

Thank you everyone for the information! I'm definitely going to do all 5 work searches each week and keep detailed records. Better safe than sorry!

one more thing nobody mentioned - if ur employer gave u a return to work date thats less than 8 weeks from when u got laid off u can get the work search waived. u have to call n ask for it tho they dont do it automatic

Soooo I know this isn't exactly what you asked but have you looked into applying for disability? My cousin did that when she had to take extended medical leave and it helped her. Not sure how long your medical stuff will last but might be worth looking into?

Just to follow up on the Social Security Disability question - for short-term situations (8 weeks), you definitely won't qualify for SSDI. That's for long-term disabilities expected to last at least a year or result in death. The application process alone often takes 3-5 months for the initial decision. I think your best options are the emergency assistance programs others have mentioned: - 211 for local resources - County emergency assistance programs - Food banks and SNAP (food stamps) - Utility company hardship programs - Religious organizations often have emergency funds - Nonprofits specific to your medical condition might offer assistance Also, double-check with your HR - sometimes companies have Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) that can provide emergency loans or grants that aren't well advertised.

anybody know what happens if u moved since last year? do they forward the 1099??

Update: I found my 1099-G online in CONNECT just like people suggested here. For anyone else looking, go to View and Maintain Account Information, then look for the 1099-G option in the dropdown menu. Thanks everyone for your help! Sending this info to my tax guy now.

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

that $340+$750 sounds like regular payment plus the new florida supplement thing they just started. waiting week doesnt get paid i think

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.

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!

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.

UPDATE: My federal payment finally showed up this morning! 6 days after the regular payment, but at least it came through. Thanks everyone for your help and keeping me from completely panicking!

my cousin works for the unemployment office (not in florida) and she says they're always understaffed especially after covid when they laid off all the temp workers. so its not just florida its everywhere just fyi

Just wanted to give a final update - my payments did come through! They arrived in my account this morning, exactly 3 business days after I spoke with the DEO agent. Such a huge relief after weeks of stress. If anyone else is in the same situation, definitely try some of the suggestions in this thread. Being persistent eventually paid off!

I found the 2-factor setup! Go to the CONNECT homepage after login, click on "View and Maintain Account Information" under the Main Menu, then scroll down to security settings and there's an option to verify your phone number for authentication.

To answer your earlier question - it took DEO about 3 weeks to fully investigate my case, and I did get my money back eventually. They issued a paper check instead of direct deposit for security reasons. The key was following up persistently (but politely) every 4-5 days. Document every call/email with date, time, and who you spoke with. Hope this helps!

@OP If you keep having trouble getting through on that number, seriously consider using Claimyr. The regular DEO lines are completely overwhelmed. I spent 3 days trying to get through before using their service. When you're dealing with $600 of unexpected money, you want to get it sorted out quickly. Just make sure you have your claimant ID and all your info ready when you do get through to an agent.

this happened to my roomate last yr. turned out they had calculated her wages wrong from her w2 job and it was backpay. but she had to call like 100 times to find out lol. good luck!!