Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Florida last week compared with the week prior.

Florida has one of the stingiest jobless benefits systems, paying a maximum $275 per week. Some GOP lawmakers want to put up ...

Among other things, the bill would disqualify recipients who fail to contact enough potential employers each week. The state would verify eligibility every two weeks.

The state agency reported Florida’s unemployment rate as 4.3% in December 2025, up a tenth of a percent from the prior month.

The state’s benefits remain among the lowest in the country—the maximum weekly payout is $275 and its duration is capped at ...

Florida's Senate Bill 216 aims to reduce fraud, but critics worry it will make unemployment benefits harder for legitimate ...

TALLAHASSEE - First-time unemployment claims in Florida dipped last week, as the state Department of Commerce is set to release an October jobless rate on Friday. The U.S. Department of Labor on ...

Good news, Florida, you’re number one in something that doesn’t have to do with concealed weapons, or people who get arrested for shooting themselves in the penis! The state announced on Monday that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida pays out the fewest weeks of unemployment benefits (12) and the lowest maximum amount per week ($275), but GOP lawmakers ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...