Comments on: With A Dysfunctional Website In Shambles, Florida Releases Paper Unemployment Applications

By: Reynaldo Garcia

Reynaldo Garcia — Thu, 07 May 2020 02:06:36 +0000

I have filed since March 29 and have not received no benefits my account says active and been for weeks been calling and nothing, at this point I’m lost and don’t know what to do struggling need financial help !!!

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:01:03 +0000

After weeks of failed attempts with the on line application, I mailed in a paper application the first day they became available. How can the status of a paper,mailed in application be checked?

By: Penny Markowitz

Penny Markowitz — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:35:38 +0000

I am an existing claimant from last year. My funds have been exhausted but I am still in the base period for that claim. I was laid off due to the COVID-19. I can sometimes sign on to my account, but there is not place to file. I cannot file a new claim because it clearly says if you have never filed in the State of Florida click here. I have filed in the State of Forida but cannot seem to claim on my page. It says July will be the next time to file but this is N EMERGENCY

By: Meredith N

Meredith N — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 21:28:30 +0000

It took me over 20 hours to get both my husband and I’s applications to be submitted. This was over 3 weeks ago now. They both are in pending status as many others are. I found it was better to try to submit later in the evening like after midnight and it is suggested that you use Internet Explorer. I too am curious if and when the applications submitted will be approved or if a paper application is needed now. I hope that the governor gets this worked out fast and people can start receiving the assistance we all need right now. On top of losing jobs and earnings, this now affects not having medical insurance, as now unemployed, my benefits have stopped. How much longer do we need to suffer and stress when so much is happening all around? Stay strong and know you’re not alone.

By: Leah

Leah — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 19:01:17 +0000

Have filed online n it says it is pending n being processed. I have already claimed my first two weeks so how much longer or do I need to fill out a few paper application.

By: Monica H

Monica H — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:33:44 +0000

Once I was laid off due to the pandemic, I immediately tried to apply for assistance. The website failed to process my application. I managed to begin the application and recieved my login and created my password but the site would not allow me to add the rest of my information. It stopped there. So, I will not receive any help until this issue is resolved. I realize this influx of unemployed probably crashed the site or something. I don’t believe anyone should go to jail for this but it needs to be fixed immediately. There are people who need to buy groceries and pay their utilities. This pandemic is the first of its kind in a hundred years. So no one was expecting this or prepared for it. Now is the time to respond and fix the issue. I think a paper application is redundant unless they’re not expecting the website to be back up anytime soon.

By: Lee Phalen

Lee Phalen — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:34:29 +0000

My question is. If you’ve already filed online and it says it’s processing do you still need to get the paper and reapply with the paper application?

By: keith fresno

keith fresno — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:28:51 +0000

The site was designed poorly to keep people from claiming unemployment, thus keeping unemployment rates and benefits down. Thank your republican leadership for that.

By: status pending

status pending — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 13:53:14 +0000

I put in my application on Monday. My status shows pending. So is my application actually in process or do I need to resubmit the application?

By: RDS

RDS — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 13:22:27 +0000

The government is so inept that they have to revert back to pre internet days of pencil and paper bc their 77 million dollar website doesn’t work. And some people are IN FAVOR of government run healthcare. Sheesh.