DEO payment schedule confusion - do they pay CONNECT benefits weekly or biweekly?

Florida DEO pays biweekly, not weekly. You claim two weeks at a time and get paid for both weeks together. The $340 you got is for one week, so you'll get $680 total for the two-week period (before taxes if you're withholding). The maximum weekly benefit amount in Florida is $375, so your $340 is a weekly amount. The confusion is common because the CONNECT system has you claim every two weeks, but each payment represents your weekly benefit amount. So when you claim on 3/15, you'll be claiming for the next two-week period and should receive another payment shortly after.

DEO pays every 2 weeks. u claim 2 weeks at once every 2 weeks. so the $340 is for 1 week. youll get another $340 for the 2nd week after you claim. hope that helps

THIS SYSTEM IS SO CONFUSING!!! I had the exact same question when I started getting benefits last month. The CONNECT website is just awful at explaining anything clearly. They pay biweekly but your benefit amount is WEEKLY. They should just say that clearly somewhere! I spent hours trying to figure this out and got different answers from everyone I asked. Then when I finally got through to DEO they acted like I was stupid for not understanding. How are we supposed to know these things if no one explains them properly??!

I just want to say Im so relieved to see this post because I was wondering the exact same thing! Started getting benefits last week and was totally confused about whether my payment was for one week or two.

To clear up some confusion: Florida's unemployment system (now called Reemployment Assistance) pays benefits on a biweekly schedule. Your weekly benefit amount is between $32 and $375 based on your previous earnings. When you claim weeks, you're claiming two weeks at once. After claiming, you'll receive two separate payments (one for each week) or one combined payment depending on your payment method. If you're using direct deposit, it's usually combined. If you're using the Way2Go debit card, you might see separate transactions. The $340 you received is your weekly benefit amount. You claim every two weeks, so expect around $680 before taxes every time you complete your biweekly claim. Don't forget that you must complete 5 work search contacts for each week you claim (unless you have a work search exemption). Record these carefully as DEO can audit your work search efforts at any time.

I had this same issue and spent DAYS trying to get someone on the phone at DEO to explain it. The busy signals and automatic disconnects were driving me crazy. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to a DEO agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj The agent confirmed what others are saying - Florida pays biweekly but the amount you see is your weekly benefit. So whatever amount you got ($340 in your case) is what you get per week, but they pay two weeks at once after you claim both weeks. Made so much more sense after talking to someone directly.

u need to watch out for the claim weeks. they dont tell u but if u miss claiming on ur scheduled day u can get locked out and have to call DEO. happened to me and took 3 weeks to fix it. DEO system is a nightmare

Also make sure you're answering the PEUC question correctly - you mentioned PEUC in your original post but that program ended years ago. The regular state unemployment (Reemployment Assistance) is what's active now. If you answer questions about expired programs incorrectly it can delay your payments!

One more thing to note - keep an eye on your CONNECT inbox. DEO often sends important notices there rather than to your email, and missing them can cause problems with your claim. Check it at least once a week even after you've started receiving payments. They might request additional information or verification at any time during your benefit period.

To summarize for you and anyone else who finds this thread: 1. Florida DEO pays biweekly (claim two weeks at once) 2. The payment amount you see ($340) is your weekly benefit amount 3. When you claim two weeks, you'll receive $680 (before taxes) 4. You must complete 5 work search activities per week (10 total for biweekly claim) 5. Your claim date (3/15/2025 in your case) is important - missing it can cause issues 6. Regular check your CONNECT inbox for important notices Hope this helps clarify everything!