How to check when my DEO weekly benefits run out? Need to know when to renew

On your CONNECT homepage after logging in, look for the section called 'Monetary Status.' It should show your maximum benefit amount, weekly benefit amount, and 'Benefits Remaining.' That number tells you how much money is left, and you can divide it by your weekly amount to figure out how many weeks you have left. Florida currently gives eligible claimants a maximum of 12 weeks of regular RA benefits (can increase to 19 weeks if state unemployment rate rises above 10.5%). When you get down to your last 2-3 weeks, you'll usually see a notification in your CONNECT inbox about benefit exhaustion.

im in the same boat lol. been collecting since march and have no idea when it ends. the connect website is so confusing!! 😣

I went thru this last fall. The website wont tell u until your literally down to your last payment & then they drop a message in your CONNECT inbox. Super helpful 🙄 DEO makes everything confusing on purpose I swear. When i called to ask about extending benefits the lady laughed at me!!!! They don't care at all about helping people.

You might want to try using Claimyr to get through to a DEO agent directly (claimyr.com). I used it after struggling for weeks to get clear answers about my remaining benefits. They got me connected to an actual DEO rep who explained everything about my specific situation and walked me through what to expect when my benefits were exhausted. They have a video demo here: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj that shows how it works. Saved me hours of frustration and waiting.

I just went through this whole process last month. Here's what you need to know: 1. Florida's current regular unemployment (they call it Reemployment Assistance or RA) gives you a maximum of 12 weeks. 2. If you exhaust your 12 weeks but your benefit year hasn't ended, you CANNOT file a new claim. You must wait until your benefit year end date passes. 3. To find your benefit year end date, go to your Monetary Determination letter in CONNECT. It's exactly 12 months from when you first applied. 4. Once your benefit year ends, you can file a new claim IF you've worked and earned enough qualifying wages since your last claim. 5. IMPORTANT: Make sure you're completing your 5 work searches each week and documenting them correctly. If you're audited and they find you didn't do this correctly, you could face overpayment notices. The system is designed to be temporary, so start planning now for what you'll do when benefits end if you haven't found work yet.

To answer your follow-up question - correct, once your regular 12 weeks run out, there are currently no extensions available unless Florida's unemployment rate triggers the Extended Benefits program (which it currently does not). The extensions people sometimes refer to were pandemic-specific federal programs (like PEUC, PUA, etc.) that have ended. Florida's system has returned to pre-pandemic rules. If you're approaching benefit exhaustion, I recommend: 1. Contact your local CareerSource office right away for job search assistance 2. Check if you qualify for other assistance programs like SNAP (food assistance) or TANF (temporary cash assistance) 3. Continue your work search efforts (5 per week) and document everything 4. If your benefit year ends and you've had some work since your initial claim, file a new claim immediately Think of it this way - the 12-week clock and the 12-month benefit year are separate timers. The weeks can run out before the year ends, but you can't reset the week counter until the year timer completes.

@OP regarding your question about part-time work - yes, that could potentially help you qualify for a new claim when your benefit year ends. To qualify for a new claim, you need to have earned wages in at least 2 quarters of your base period (which will be the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before you apply). You also need to have earned at least $3,800 total during your base period. Keep all your pay stubs and employment information - you'll need it when filing a new claim. And for what it's worth, while Florida's system is frustrating, the DEO website has improved a bit since 2020-2021. The information is there, just not always easy to find. Always check both the main CONNECT dashboard AND your inbox for important updates about your claim status and remaining benefits.