No DEO payments since March 2025 - Anyone else in this situation?

I'm in the exact same boat!!! Haven't seen a DIME since March 12th. My status says "processed - pending payments" for every week, but my bank account says otherwise. I've called over 20 times and get disconnected EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I'm so fed up with this system it's ridiculous!!! How do they expect people to survive?

Same. Since March 22. Four bills behind now. This state is a joke.

There's actually a known glitch in the CONNECT system affecting people who claimed weeks in early/mid March. The system shows "processed" but the payment gets stuck in their internal payment queue. What you need to do is request a payment trace through your CONNECT account: 1. Log into CONNECT 2. Click on "View and Maintain Account Information" 3. Select "Payment History" 4. Click "Request Payment Trace" for any processed week that hasn't been paid Also, check if you have any fact-finding questionnaires in your inbox that might be holding up payments. Sometimes they appear and disappear quickly, so check daily.

I was in the same situation from March 5th until last week when my payments FINALLY hit my account. The issue was something called a "quarter change review" which happens automatically in April for March claims. DEO has to verify your wages from previous quarters and apparently they're severely backlogged. I couldn't get through on the phone for 2 months straight until I discovered Claimyr.com - it got me connected to a DEO agent in about 20 minutes when I'd been trying for WEEKS on my own. The agent was able to push my payments through immediately once I explained my situation. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj Don't give up - you WILL get paid eventually, but you definitely need to speak with someone directly.

my brother works for the deo and says theyre rly behind on everything cuz they had some computer system crash in february that messed everything up. he says just keep calling and dont bother with the website its basically useless rn

I'm seeing a lot of March payment problems coming in. There are actually three separate issues affecting different people: 1. Quarter Change Review - As someone mentioned, this happens at the start of each new quarter and can delay payments for 4-8 weeks while DEO verifies wages 2. CONNECT System Glitch - A mid-March software update caused some payments to show as "processed" but they never actually get released to your bank/card 3. Extended Adjudication - Some claims from March got automatically flagged for extended adjudication due to a change in how DEO processes work search requirements The solution depends on which issue is affecting you. For most people, speaking directly with a claims specialist (not a general call center agent) is the fastest resolution. Request that they check which specific hold is on your account. If you're facing eviction due to the delay, ask the agent to mark your case as "hardship priority" - they can expedite payments in cases of imminent eviction, but you'll need to provide documentation from your landlord.

Ugh... I've been waiting since March 19th. I finally got through to someone yesterday after trying for WEEKS and they told me my claim had an "unresolved identity issue" even though I completed ID.me verification TWICE!!! The rep told me my payments were on hold because my middle name on my driver's license didn't match what was in their system (it was abbreviated). How was I supposed to know that?? She said she fixed it and my payments should arrive in 3-5 business days. I'll believe it when I see it. This system seems designed to prevent people from getting benefits they deserve.

UPDATE FOR EVERYONE: DEO just released an official statement about the payment delays. They're implementing a "rapid payment resolution team" starting next Monday to address all delayed payments from March-May. They'll be processing claims in order of filing date. Check your CONNECT inbox over the next few days - they're sending instructions on how to verify you're part of this backlog and expedite your payment. You'll need to complete a simple attestation form confirming you're still unemployed and haven't received the delayed payments. Source: https://floridajobs.org/news-center/DEO-Press/2025/06/10/department-of-economic-opportunity-announces-rapid-payment-resolution-initiative

PAYMENT UPDATE!!! After nearly 3 months, all my back payments just hit my account this morning! I completed that resolution form on Monday and the money arrived Friday morning - 4 business days later. Check your accounts if you were in the same situation!

I'm in the exact same situation! Haven't received anything since March 8th and like everyone else, my account shows "processed" but zero money in my bank account. I've called probably 30+ times and either get hung up on or told they'll "look into it" with no follow-up. Reading through all these comments gives me some hope though - going to try that payment trace option and look for the resolution form in my CONNECT inbox. It's insane that so many of us are dealing with this exact same issue and DEO just expects us to figure it out ourselves. Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences and solutions!

I've been dealing with the exact same nightmare since March 15th! Like so many others here, my CONNECT shows "processed" but my bank account is still empty after months. Reading through all these comments has been both frustrating and reassuring - at least I know I'm not alone or going crazy. I tried the payment trace option that @Amina Sy mentioned but keep getting that "temporarily unavailable" error. Haven't received the resolution form in my inbox yet either, but I'm checking multiple times daily now. Has anyone who got their payments through the resolution initiative had any issues with the lump sum affecting their taxes or anything? Just want to be prepared when (hopefully when, not if) mine finally comes through. This whole situation has been absolutely devastating financially and emotionally. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and keeping hope alive!