DEO first payment stuck in pending but received $600 - what's happening?

the 600 is probly the federal money they adding to claims but ur regular state benefits r still pending. thats what happend to me to. the pending with nothing showing is just the system being slow to update

There's no active federal supplement of $600 currently in 2025. The previous federal supplements (FPUC, etc.) ended years ago. What you're seeing is likely your regular Florida unemployment benefits for your two weeks. The 'pending' status often happens during the first payment cycle while the system fully processes your claim. If you received money, that's generally a good sign that your claim has been approved, but the system hasn't fully updated your status yet. Check your payment history in CONNECT to confirm the $600 payment source. Florida's current maximum weekly benefit is $375, so two weeks would be a maximum of $750 (minus taxes if you elected to have them withheld). The pending status should resolve itself within 48-72 hours.

Congrats on getting paid! Sometimes the system pays you but takes forever to update the status. Classic DEO move lol

I've been dealing with Florida unemployment for THREE MONTHS and still haven't seen a DIME!! How did you get paid so fast while I'm still stuck in adjudication hell?! The system is completely BROKEN!! Did you do something special to get your claim processed? I've called like 50 times and they just disconnect me or put me on hold forever. 😡😡😡

When my claim was in pending last month, I couldn't get through to anyone at DEO on the regular number. I tried for days with no luck. Then I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to a live agent within 30 minutes. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj The agent was able to tell me exactly what was going on with my pending status and fixed it while I was on the phone. Might be worth trying if you need to speak to someone directly about the pending issue.

my mom had the same thing happen where it said pending but then she got money anyway so dont worry its probably fine

The pending status with no issues showing on the pending issues page typically means your claim is going through the standard processing. When you first start claiming weeks, the system sometimes pays out while still showing pending in some views. This is normal system behavior. Here's what you should know: 1. If you received payment, your claim is very likely approved. 2. The CONNECT system often takes 2-3 business days to fully update statuses across all pages. 3. Check your determination status page to confirm there are no outstanding issues. 4. Your first payment may be delayed by a week due to the Florida waiting week policy. 5. Make sure you continue claiming weeks on your scheduled days even if some areas still show pending. This is standard for new claims and usually resolves itself without any action needed from you.

Quick tip: take screenshots of EVERYTHING. I had a similar situation and then my account got locked for "verification" and I needed proof of what had happened before. The DEO system is weird like that.

my sister had to wait 6 weeks b4 she got any money so ur lucky ur getting paid already lol

It sounds like you're in good shape! Getting that $600 payment while showing "pending" is actually pretty normal for first-time claimants. The CONNECT system has always been quirky about updating statuses - it'll often process and pay your claim before all the status indicators catch up. Since you mentioned you don't see any issues on the pending issues page and you got paid, that's usually a sign everything is moving along correctly. Just keep claiming your weeks as scheduled and the pending status should clear up in the next few days. Welcome to the unemployment club - it's confusing at first but you'll get the hang of it!

This happened to me too when I first started claiming! The $600 for two weeks sounds right - that's $300 per week which is pretty typical for Florida unemployment benefits. The "pending" status is just the system being slow to catch up with itself. Since you got paid and don't see any issues on the pending issues page, you're probably all set. The status should update to "paid" or "processed" within a few days. Just make sure to keep doing your work search activities and claim your weeks on time. The CONNECT system is notorious for being confusing but you're doing everything right!

I'm new to this whole unemployment process too and your situation sounds very similar to what I just went through! I filed my first claim about 3 weeks ago and had the exact same thing - got paid but everything still showed "pending" for almost a week. It was so nerve-wracking! From what I've learned, the DEO system is just really slow to update all the different pages. If you got your money and your monetary determination says "Eligible" then you're golden. The pending status will eventually catch up. Just don't stress about it like I did - keep claiming your weeks and doing your work searches. The whole system is confusing but once you get the rhythm down it gets easier. Congrats on getting through the initial hurdle!