DEO week claims missed by a few days - reactivated account, can I still claim those weeks?

The same exact thing happened to me back in January! I missed claiming by just TWO days and had to reactivate. In my case, I had to call DEO directly to get those weeks released for claiming. They're technically supposed to let you claim weeks up to 14 days after the deadline, but sometimes the system automatically locks you out anyway and u need a rep to manually fix it.

This is a common issue with the CONNECT system. When you reactivate your claim, DEO will typically only let you claim weeks going forward, not the missed weeks. However, there is a specific process for requesting to claim weeks retroactively: 1. You need to contact DEO directly and request a "Request to Modify Claim Date" form 2. Explain that you missed your claiming window by only a few days 3. Provide good cause for why you missed the deadline (illness, technical issues, etc.) Be prepared that they may still deny the request if they don't consider your reason valid. The official policy is that missed weeks are your responsibility, but many agents will help you if it was just a few days and you have a reasonable explanation.

I struggled getting through to DEO for WEEKS with a similar issue. Busy signals, disconnects, never-ending holds - it was maddening. Finally found Claimyr (claimyr.com) which connected me to a DEO agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj The agent I spoke with was able to release my missed weeks for claiming right on the call. Definitely worth it when you need to actually talk to someone at DEO instead of just hoping they'll eventually answer their phones.

Let me clarify something important here - there's a difference between the CONNECT system automatically making you reactivate vs. you actually having to file a new claim. If you just had to answer the reactivation questions but kept the same claim, you might still be able to claim those weeks once the reactivation processes. Check your CONNECT homepage after the reactivation fully processes (usually 24-48 hours). Sometimes the weeks will appear automatically for claiming. If not, then you'll need to contact DEO as others have suggested. Also important: Florida allows retroactive claiming in certain circumstances under the "good cause" provision. Forgetting doesn't usually qualify as good cause, but system issues, medical emergencies, or employer verification delays might. Be prepared to explain your specific situation.

u might get lucky my uncle missed his claiming week and DEO let him claim it like 10 days later but my roommate missed his and they said too bad. i think it depends which agent u get tbh some are helpful some dont care

I want to add one more important thing - while you're working on getting those missed weeks, make absolutely sure you don't miss your next claiming window. Set multiple calendar reminders. The system is now going to be extra sensitive to your claiming pattern, and missing another set of weeks could result in a much more complicated situation. Also, when you do get through to DEO (whether through regular calling or using a service), be sure to specifically ask them to note in your file that you attempted to claim within a reasonable time frame. Having that notation can help if there are any future issues with your claim.

THE EXACT SAME THING JUST HAPPENED TO ME!!!! I missed by 2 days and now Im freaking out because I cant pay my electric bill without that money. I called like 50 times today and NOTHING!!! This system is rigged against us I swear... how can they expect people to remember exact dates when we're already stressed about not having a job???

Has anyone checked if the DEO Connect app sends reminders? I've been using it instead of the website and it seems to work better plus I think it notifies you when it's time to claim weeks but im not 100% sure

UPDATE: You guys are not going to believe this! I checked CONNECT this morning and the missed weeks actually showed up for claiming! I didn't have to call anyone. Maybe the system just needed 24 hours after reactivation to process everything? Whatever happened, I'm just relieved I can claim those weeks. Thanks for all the advice everyone!