Can I qualify for DEO benefits after only one day at Amazon Flex before COVID shutdown?

sry but u prob wont qualify 4 regular unemployment with just 1 day of work

You're looking at a complex situation here. Regular unemployment (called Reemployment Assistance or RA in Florida) requires you to have worked in at least 2 quarters of the base period and earned minimum qualifying wages. With only one day at Amazon Flex, you won't qualify for standard benefits. However, check if you had any other employment in the past 18 months that could count toward your base period. The system looks back at your work history across multiple employers. Did you work anywhere else before Amazon Flex? That could potentially help you qualify if it falls within the base period.

I WAS IN THE EXACT SAME BOAT LAST MONTH!!! One day at UberEats then everything closed down. DEO rejected me FOUR TIMES saying I didn't have enough work history. The system is BROKEN!!!! I have 2 kids and was desperate too. Still am tbh. Don't waste your time with regular unemployment - you need to talk to someone directly about your options but GOOD LUCK getting through on their phones!!!!

There's some inaccurate information being shared here. Let me clarify: Florida no longer has PUA (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) which was the program that helped people with limited work history during the original COVID outbreak. Those special pandemic programs ended years ago. However, I'd recommend you: 1) Apply for regular Reemployment Assistance anyway - sometimes there are exceptions 2) Call DEO directly to explain your situation - an agent might be able to direct you to other assistance programs 3) Contact your local CareerSource office for employment help and potential training opportunities 4) Check with DCF (Department of Children and Families) about temporary assistance programs since you have three children Don't give up without speaking to a DEO representative directly. Your situation has nuances that the online system might not properly evaluate.

I was in your situation during the last COVID wave (though I was working for Instacart). I tried calling DEO for THREE WEEKS straight and couldn't get through on their terrible phone system. I was about to give up when someone told me about Claimyr.com - it's a service that helps you get through to DEO agents by basically navigating their phone system for you. I watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj) and decided to try it. Got through to a DEO agent in about 40 minutes who helped identify other assistance programs I qualified for even though I didn't qualify for regular unemployment. Seriously worth checking out if you're getting nowhere with calling yourself.

I had good luck getting through to DEO by calling exactly at 7:30am when they open. Also try applying for Emergency Rental Assistance through your county's website - that program helped me when I was waiting for unemployment to come through.

This reminds me of when my daughter lost her job at the mall during that big retail shutdown last year. She was only there for two weeks before everyone got laid off. She kept getting denied by DEO too. The whole thing is so frustrating. She ended up moving back home with us because she couldn't pay rent. Have you looked into food banks in your area? At least that could help with feeding your kids while you figure things out.

After reading through this thread, I think your best next steps are: 1) Use one of the methods suggested to actually speak with a DEO representative - either calling right at opening time or using Claimyr if you continue having trouble getting through 2) Ask specifically about alternative assistance programs you might qualify for given your childcare situation 3) Contact your county's Human Services department about emergency assistance programs - many counties have special funds for families with children 4) Document everything - your attempts to find work, childcare limitations, and communications with DEO Most importantly, don't give up after the initial rejection. Many people get denied initially but qualify after speaking with an actual representative who can consider your full situation.