DEO benefit extension confusion - PEUC program ending when?

PEUC ended years ago - it was a pandemic program. Florida now only offers regular Reemployment Assistance (RA) which lasts for a maximum of 12 weeks depending on the state unemployment rate. There are no federal extensions currently available. If your CONNECT account shows 'active,' you're likely on regular RA, not PEUC. You can check your 'Monetary Determination' in CONNECT to see exactly what program you're on and how many weeks you're eligible for. Hope this helps!

the PEUC ended a long time ago after covid. what u probably have is regular unemployment that got automatically refiled cause in FL the weeks change based on unemployment rates. my brother got 9 weeks then suddenly got 3 more weeks later when they adjusted the rates

This is why DEO drives me CRAZY!!! They never explain ANYTHING clearly! I went through the same confusion last month - thought I was on an extension but it was actually just my regular claim continuing because they changed how they calculate available weeks. The system is DELIBERATELY confusing so people miss deadlines and lose benefits! And good luck trying to call them for a clear explanation - I tried for THREE WEEKS and could never get through! Just kept getting the 'high call volume' message and disconnects.

To clarify for everyone in this thread: Florida currently only offers Reemployment Assistance (RA) benefits. The duration is between 12-23 weeks depending on the state unemployment rate. When the rate goes up, the available weeks can increase. This is likely what happened in your case. PEUC (Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation) ended nationwide in September 2021. It is not coming back. What you're experiencing is the standard RA benefit period adjustment, which happens quarterly based on Florida's unemployment rate. Your CONNECT account should show your maximum available weeks under the "Claim and Payment Status" section. If you're ever confused about which program you're on, look at your monetary determination letter in the "Determination, Pending Issues and Decision" section of CONNECT. It will specifically state which program you're receiving.

my cousin had the same problem last month and we were so confused!!!! the DEO never explains anything clearly. he thought he was getting extended benefits but it was just the regular unemployment with more weeks added.

Just to add to what others have said - make sure you're still doing your 5 required work searches every week regardless of which program you're on. I've seen so many people lose benefits because they thought extensions had different requirements. The work search requirements are the same whether you're on regular RA or if they've added weeks to your claim due to the unemployment rate changes. The DEO is really strict about this!

Anyone else notice that the CONNECT system showed maintenance notices last weekend but nothing actually changed? I was hoping they'd finally fix that glitch where it doesn't save your work search entries sometimes. Been taking screenshots of everything because I don't trust the system.

Just to summarize for anyone who finds this thread later: 1. PEUC ended in September 2021 and is not coming back 2. Florida only offers regular Reemployment Assistance now (12-23 weeks) 3. The number of available weeks can change quarterly based on unemployment rates 4. If you see additional weeks added to your claim, it's likely due to this rate adjustment, not an extension program 5. Work search requirements remain at 5 activities per week regardless Hope this helps clear up the confusion!

This whole thread has been super helpful! I was in a similar situation a few months ago and spent weeks thinking I was on some special extension program. Turns out it was just the regular RA benefits with the weeks adjusted for unemployment rates like everyone explained. One thing I'd add is that if you're still confused about your specific situation, try logging into CONNECT early in the morning (like 6-7 AM) when the system is less busy. That's when I was finally able to access all my determination letters and payment history without the site timing out. The information is all there, it's just buried in the system and hard to find when the site is overloaded during peak hours.

I'm so glad I found this thread! I was having the exact same confusion about my benefits. Like others mentioned, I kept seeing references to "extensions" in my paperwork but couldn't figure out what program I was actually on. After reading through everyone's explanations, I logged into CONNECT this morning (thanks for the early morning tip!) and confirmed I'm on regular RA with 18 weeks total due to the unemployment rate adjustments. It's frustrating that DEO doesn't make this clearer - they really should explain the difference between pandemic programs that ended and the standard rate-based week adjustments. This community is so much more helpful than trying to navigate their confusing website or sit on hold for hours!