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By Jim Turner/News Service of Florida May 24, 2021 TALLAHASSEE --- Florida plans to stop providing $300 a week in additional federal unemployment benefits as it pushes for people to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced Monday that starting June 26 the state will no longer participate in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. State and business officials have argued that, when added to state unemployment payments,...

Florida ending $300 supplemental payments from federal government for unemployed workers Payments set to expire June 26 Florida will join a handful of other states dropping their extra $300 weekly benefits from the federal government for unemployed workers. and last updated 2021-05-24 11:28:51-04 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida will join a handful of other states dropping their extra $300 weekly benefits from the federal government for unemployed workers. The announcement was made Mon...

Florida cuts extra $300 weekly unemployment payments Florida ending extra $300 weekly unemployment payments and last updated 2021-05-24 14:09:20-04 The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the state will stop its participation in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, the $300 per week supplemental FPUC payment, effective June 26, 2021, as part of DEO’s ‘Return to Work’ initiative. The state calls it another key step to returning more Florid...

By Jim Turner/News Service of Florida May 24, 2021 TALLAHASSEE --- Florida plans to stop providing $300 a week in additional federal unemployment benefits as it pushes for people to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced Monday that starting June 26 the state will no longer participate in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. State and business officials have argued that, when added to state unemployment payments,...

Florida unemployment ticks up slightly as state sees job surplus Our biggest hurdle is finding employees, Melode Smelko, owner of Altrua Global Solutions, says Florida’s unemployment rate is up slightly. Economists today saying it grew a tenth of a percent from March to April, landing at 4.8%. and last updated 2021-05-21 18:57:08-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Floridas unemployment rate is up slightly, economists reported Friday. The latest numbers from Floridas Department of Economic Opport...

But finding people has been a job itself.  Shes posted "help wanted" ads for home health aides on Craigslist, Indeed and Facebook, promising $13 to $16 per hour and weekly paychecks. Shes had several people send in resumes, and many of them have been impressive, but after the initial screening phone call, she said she gets repeatedly ghosted.  "My daughters play soccer, and its gotten to the point where I go to the games and I ask all the parents, do you know anyone that needs a job?" Goslin...

As more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions lifted, many Jacksonville residents are venturing out, returning to restaurant dining rooms only to find them closed for the day or waiting longer to be seated or served because of the continuing restaurant worker shortage. Its not uncommon for customers to be greeted by signs reading "Closed Monday" or "Now Hiring" at their favorite place while waiting in line to be seated despite an abundance of empty tables. On Mon...

The location will serve as its corporate headquarters and create 500 jobs in the next five years with an average salary of $77,000.

On Mothers Day, The Chop Shop in downtown Lakeland remained closed, unable to staff the restaurant and handle holiday crowds.  The decision to close for the day was just one of many owner Abby Starkey has had to make during the past few months to deal with severe understaffing at her burger joint.  Starkey said because one of her employees had to take the day off for a wedding, the restaurant would have been run by just her and the general manager, a mother of two. Starkey decided she and h...

Can you refuse a job offer while on unemployment? Sometimes, under strict guidelines Florida unemployment will require job searching again, One local mother says she doesnt have many options. and last updated 2021-05-14 18:03:02-04 TAMPA, Fla — If you want to keep your unemployment benefits, you’re not only going to have to put together a resume but send it out every week. “It’s been difficult for me because I do want to work,” said Michelle Hernandez. “But, being ...