Claim Florida Unemployment Weeks Online

In today's current economic downfall, unemployment has been on the rise. In some parts of Florida the unemployment rate is as high as 14.6%. Many individuals are placing claims now online rather than the once traditionally method of filing in person. In Florida, the unemployment department provides temporary wage replacement for displaced workers who have lost their means of employment through no .

Claiming unemployment online in Florida makes the entire process much easier and saves on state costs as well as the time of the applicants. Applying for unemployment is a fairly quick process and provides much needed money for short periods of unemployment. Before applying, applicants must make sure they left their previous employment under the right conditions.If an applicant quits a job without a viable reason, then he or she will be unable to receive unemployment. If fired for a reason other than something immoral or illegal, then they will be eligible for unemployment insurance. Viable reasons for quitting include abuse, harassment or avoiding illegal activities. Once the claim is filed, the unemployment office contacts the place of employment to discover the reason for leaving. If the employer does not contact them or has no protest, then the payments can begin.The amount received varies, depending on previous income. Payments are made on a state-issued debit card. Payments are directly placed in this account and recipients can withdraw them or use the card like a normal debit card. This saves on the cost of stamps and mailing, a sizable cost. Usually the payments come once a week, but recipients will have to log on and fill out several pieces of information. Most of all, they will have to prove they applied for employment. Although the unemployment office does not contact every reference or name given, they do spot check the names for fraud. They do this to ensure no one is just using unemployment for the sake of not having to work.The amount of time recipients can remain on unemployment changes, but the limit is less than two years. The state figures that if a person cannot find employment in two years, they are either not looking for it or they must go on disability.