Can I edit my DEO weekly claim after incorrectly saying I didn't search for work?

Unfortunately, there's no way to edit a claim after you submit it. You need to call DEO directly to explain the situation. They can make a note on your account. Make sure you have documentation of your job searches and interviews (dates, company names, contact info) ready when you call. The sooner you address this, the better!

i did the exact same thing last month lol. spent like 3 days trying to call them with no luck. finally got through to someone who said they'd make a note but my payment still got delayed by 2 weeks. so frustrating!!!

DEO is such a NIGHTMARE!!! I swear they DESIGN the system to make people mess up so they can deny benefits. I've had nothing but problems with them for months. Good luck actually reaching anyone - their phone system is from 1995. 😡

Try using Claimyr to get through to a DEO agent quickly. I was in the same situation (accidentally said no to work search) and spent days trying to call before I found this service. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj. The site is claimyr.com - they'll get you connected to a real DEO agent who can add those work searches to your claim. Once I got through, it took about 10 minutes to fix and my payment went through normally.

To clarify what others have said: once you submit a weekly certification in CONNECT, you cannot edit it yourself. You need to contact DEO directly to have them add a note to your claim. When you speak with them, they'll need: 1. The names of the companies you interviewed with 2. Dates of the interviews 3. Contact information if available 4. Method of application (online, in-person, etc.) Also, for future reference, Florida requires 5 work search activities per week unless you have a work search exemption. Make sure you're completing and documenting all 5 to avoid this issue in the future. I recommend keeping a spreadsheet of all your work searches with dates, contact info, and outcomes.

wait did you file your claim in 2025? because i think the rules changed this year. my career source advisor told me that starting in january they're being more strict about the work search requirements. they're actually checking now and will deny benefits if you don't have proof

UPDATE: I finally got through to DEO this morning! The agent was actually really understanding and helped add my work search activities to my claim. She said my payment might be delayed by 2-3 days but should still process this week. She also advised me to keep much better records of my job searches going forward and make sure I'm doing the full 5 required activities each week. Thanks everyone for your help!