Florida's unemployment benefits are some of the lowest in the country and legislators want to put more restrictions on them.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida's unemployment benefits are notoriously low compared to much of the rest of the country, and Gov. Ron DeSantis once ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday, Jan. 8. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — First-time unemployment claims in Florida had a slight jump last week. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 6,227 initial unemployment applications were filed during ...

The Florida House passed a bill that would add new requirements for unemployment benefit recipients. The bill aims to reduce fraud and prevent job applicants from "ghosting" potential employers.