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Where we stand It’s no secret that Florida’s unemployment benefits are among the lowest in the nation. And state lawmakers due to opposition from House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to consider raising them.
Staying put But DeSantis has so far left intact the extra federal benefits that are responsible for pouring in more than $22 billion into the state’s economy since the start of the pandemic. Governors in 22 other states including the neighboring states in Alabama and Georgia have moved to opt out of these extra benefits before they expire on Sept. 6.