filing for florida unemployment and what to know and do :

The DEO says the following steps need to be completed when applying:

Step 1 – Collect all information needed to complete the Reemployment Application.

You will need the following information to submit an application for Reemployment Assistance benefits. You are encouraged to collect the following documents and information before beginning the application process:

• Social Security number
• Driver’s License or State ID number
• Employment information for the last 18 months for each employer:
• Employer ID - FEIN number (this is found on your W2 or 1099 tax form), if available
• Employer name (name on pay stub), address, and phone number
• First and last day of work
• Gross earnings (before taxes are taken out) covering the last 18 months
• Reason for separation

If you are one of the following, make sure you have this additional information available:

• Not a U.S. Citizen: Alien Registration Number or other work authorization form
• Military employee: Copy of your DD-214 Member 4; If you do not have the Member 4, then a copy of your Member 2-7 may be used.
• Federal employee: SF-8 or SF-50
• Union member: Union name, hall number, and phone number

As of today ... DEO Connect website is still not working ... phone lines are busy or no one is there ... just a huge mess. Paper forms can be found at floridajobs.org.