unemployment overpayments

The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) says of the jobs initially lost during the pandemic, nearly 80% have been recovered. In addition, the agency's Deputy Secretary Adrienne Johnston says there are more people in the labor force now than in February of last year. But Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) says issues remain with the state's unemployment assistance system.

A former employee of the Florida agency that handles unemployment benefits has won a whistle-blower lawsuit against the state.Diane Parcell was working at…