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Governor Ron DeSantis has called it “a jalopy” and “a clunker,” and says it was “in tatters.” He’s talking, of course, about Florida’s online system for handling claims for unemployment benefits, which cost taxpayers 78 million dollars and still doesn’t work right. Now, that system is going to be placed under a long-awaited microscope.
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Governor Ron DeSantis has brought in hundreds more state workers. He's added computer servers. He created a paper application system. And still, massive…
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Thousands of Floridians are struggling to apply for unemployment benefits. Long waits on hold, a crashing website and now long lines to pick up paper…
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Florida’s unemployment system problems date back to 2013 when the state changed the process, shrinking benefits and making it harder for people to apply…
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Florida’s unemployment numbers are rising and those applying for benefits are continuously being rejected from the state’s unemployment system. Many…
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Stuck at home and unemployed--Floridian's frustrations with the state’s unemployment system continue to grow. Whether it’s accessing the website, or…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has temporarily removed some requirements to file for unemployment, but the AFL-CIO believes major changes need to be made to the entire…
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The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented demands for help on virtually every government service in Florida. At the top of the list is the state…
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Analysts say chances are increasing that Florida will enter a recession soon.“Currently, Florida’s probability of being in a recession in the next 9…
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Florida’s unemployment is well below the national average, hovering around 3.3 percent. That’s the lowest it’s been in 12 years. But that’s not the case…