Nationally, Unemployment Claims Drop
The U.S. Labor Department reports that there was a decrease in unemployment filings over the last few weeks. It is notable that the Wall Street journal expected an increase. To the contrary, the number of people receiving unemployment benefits actually dropped for the week ending October 23, 2010.
The procedure for filing unemployment benefits in Florida requires the claimant to file a claim with the State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. If the claimant is determined eligible and is approved, he or she can start receiving benefits. If the claimant or the employer loses the initial claim, then either party can appeal to the Unemployment Commission. Next, if a party loses at this stage, then he or she can file an appeal in a Florida District Court of Appeal in the district where the initial hearing officer made a decision on the claim. There are filing fees and other costs associated in filing these appeals.
Generally, if you voluntarily quit your job, you probably will not be eligible for benefits. However, if you were fired for any cause other than misconduct, or have had your hours significantly reduced, you may be eligible for unemployment payments based upon how long you were employed by the company. To learn more about the national unemployment filings, visit Unemployment claims drop sharply to 434K.
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