Florida State Unemployment Offices

Well the worst has happened and, through bad economy, a faltering business or some other reason, through no fault of your own, you’re going to need to use some of those unemployment benefits.
The thing is, its something you’ve never done before and you’re not quite sure how to go about accomplishing it. How do I file for unemployment benefits at the Florida unemployment office?

Regardless of where you live, there are unemployment offices that are close enough to assure that you’re not traveling a hundred miles to be able to file for unemployment benefits at a Florida unemployment office.

Florida has multiple offices, even in the same county, where you may go to either certify, or to apply for your Florida unemployment compensation.

Florida Offices, listed by county of inclusion are below:

County: Escambia, Santa Rosa Escarosa Career Center-Century
8120 North Century Boulevard
Century, FL&nbsp32535 (850)256-6259
(TDD) 711 (850)6… x110 (850)256-6259
(Fax) (850)256-6266

Coun ties: Escambia, Santa Rosa Escarosa Career Center-Milton
5723 Highway 90
Milton, FL&nbsp32583 (850) 983-5325
(TDD) 711 (850)9… x206 (850) 983-5325
(Fax) (850) 983-5330

Counties:Escambia, Santa Rosa Escarosa Career Center-Pensacola
3670-A North L Street
Pensacola, FL&nbsp32505-5217 (850)607-8700
(TDD) 711 (850)607-8748 (850)607-8700
(Fax) (850)607-8849

Counties: Okaloosa, Walton JobsPlus One Stop Career Center
171 North 9th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL&nbsp32433
(850)892-8668
(TDD) 711 (850)8… x211 (850)892-8668
(Fax) (850)951-9807

Counties:Okaloosa, Walton JobsPlus One Stop Career Center
409 N.E. Racetrack Road
Ft. Walton Beach, FL&nbsp32547-2503
(850) 833-7587
(TDD) 711 (850)8… x211 (850) 833-7587
(Fax) (850) 833-3924

Counties:Okaloosa, Walton JobsPlus One Stop Career Center
212 North Wilson Street
Crestview, FL&nbsp32536
The office will be closed on March 27, 2008 due to staff training and development. (850) 689-7823
(TDD) 711 (850)6… x211 (850) 689-7823
(Fax) (850)689-7825

Counties:Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Washington (Blountstown) One Stop Career Center
16908 Northeast Pear Street,
Suite 2
Blountstown, FL&nbsp32424 (850) 674-5088
(TDD) 711 (850)674-5088 (850) 674-5088

Counties:Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Washington (Chipley) One Stop Career Center
680 Second Street
Room 7
Chipley, FL&nbsp32428 (850) 638-6089
(TDD) 711 (850)638-6089 (850) 638-6089
(Fax) (850) 638-6093

Counties: Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Washington (Marianna) One Stop Career Center
4636 Highway 90 East, Suite E
Marianna, FL&nbsp32446 (850) 718-0326
(TDD) 711 (850)718-0326 (850) 718-0326
(Fax) (850) 718-0334

Counties: Bay, Franklin, Gulf Workforce Center-Panama City
625 Highway 231
Mariner Plaza
Panama City, FL&nbsp32405 (85… x100
(TDD) 1-800-955-8771 (850)8… x140
(80… (85… x100
(Fax) (850) 872-4346

Counties:Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla Workforce Plus, Gadsden
1140 W. Clark Street
Quincy, FL&nbsp32351 (850) 875-4040
(TDD) 711 (850)617-4632 (850) 875-4040
(Fax) (850) 875-3324

Counties:Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla Workforce Plus, Leon
2525 South Monroe St., Ste. 3-A
Town South Plaza,
Tallahassee, FL&nbsp32301 (850)922-0023
(TDD) 711 (850)9… x281 (850) 922-0023
(Fax) (850) 487-1505

Counties: Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla Workforce Plus, Wakulla
3278 Crawfordville Highway, Unit G
Crawfordville, FL&nbsp32327 (850) 926-0980
(TDD) 711 (850)617-4581 (850) 926-0980
(Fax) (850) 926-0984

Counties:Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Career Coach
West Washington Street (1st Baptist Church)
Monticello, Fl&nbsp32345
Open second and fourth Wednesdays (850)464-0234
(TDD) 711 (850)464-3471 (850)464-0234
(850)464-0234
(Fax) (850)973-9757

Counties:Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Career Coach
1215 North Peackock Street (Health Department)
Perry, Fl&nbsp32347
Open second and fourth Mondays (850)464-0234
(850)673-7642
(TDD) 711 (850)464-3471 (850)464-0234
(850)464-0234
(Fax) (850)973-9757

Counties:Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Career Coach
Highway 41 North (Jennings Library)
Jennings, Fl&nbsp32053
Open third Tuesday (850)464-0234
(850)673-7642
(TDD) 711 (850)464-3471 (850)464-0234
(850)464-0234
(Fax) (850)973-9757

Counties:Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Career Coach
426 North Ohio Avenue
Live Oak, Fl&nbsp32364
Open first and third Thursday (850)464-0234
(TDD) 711 (850)464-3470 (850)464-0234
(850)464-0234
(Fax) (850)973-9757

Counties:Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Career Coach-Hamilton County
1153 US Highway 41 NW (Old High School)
Jasper, Fl&nbsp32052
Open first and second Tuesdays (850)464-0234
(TDD) 711 (850)464-3470 (850)464-0234
(Fax) (850)973-9757

Counties:Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Employment Connections-Madison
200 West Base Street, Second Floor
Madison, FL&nbsp32340 (850)973-9675
(866)367-4758
(TDD) 711 (850)973-9675
(86… (850) 973-9675
(866)367-4758
(Fax) (850) 973-9757

Counties:Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Mobile Career Lab-Suwannee County
208 72nd Trace (Lowe s)
Live Oak, Fl&nbsp32364
Tuesdays (except 5th Tuesday) (850)464-0234 (850)464-3470 (850)464-0234
(850)464-0234
(Fax) (850)973-9757

Counties:Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Mobile Career Lab-Suwannee County
426 North Ohio Avenue
Live Oak, Fl&nbsp32364
Mondays Only (Except for 5th Mondays) (850)464-0234
(TDD) 711 (850)464-3470 (850)464-0234
(850)464-0234

Counties:Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Mobile Career Lab-Taylor County
1809 Byron Butler Parkway (K-Mart)
Perry, Fl&nbsp32347
Open Wednesdays and Thursdays, except 5th Wednesdays and Thursdays (850)464-0234
(TDD) 711 (850)464-3470 (850)464-0234
(850)464-0234
(Fax) (850)973-9757

Counties:Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union Florida Crown Workforce Career Center
25815 Southeast Highway 19, Unit 1
Post Office Box 567
Old Town, Fl&nbsp32680 (352)5… x15
(TDD) 711 (352)5… x19 (352)542-3373 x15
(Fax) (352)542-7559

Counties:Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union Florida Crown Workforce Career Center
1389 U.S. Highway 90 West
Suite 170
Lake City, FL&nbsp32055 (386)7… x3101
(TDD) 711 (386)7… x3136 (386) 7… x3101
(Fax) (386)487-1218

Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns Gateway Jacksonville WorkSource Career Services
5000-2 Norwood Avenue
Jacksonville, FL&nbsp32208 (888)7… x2460
(TDD) 711 (904)7… x2204 (904) 9… x2460
(Fax) (904) 924-1725

Counties:Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns Southside Jacksonville WorkSource Career Services
6800 Southpoint Parkway
Suite 950
Jacksonville, FL&nbsp32216 (888)7… x2360
(TDD) 711 (904)7… x2217 (904)997-3100 x2360
(Fax) (904)425-6450
Counties: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns WorkSource Career Services
525 State Road 16
Suite 109
St. Augustine, FL&nbsp32084-3840 (888)702-4396
(TDD) 711 (904)8… x2520 (904)819-0231
(Fax) (904)819-1993
Counties: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns WorkSource Career Services
400 State Road 19 N. (Palatka Mall), Suite 33
Palatka, FL&nbsp32177 (888)702-4396
(TDD) 711 (904)7… x2813 (386)329-3724
(Fax) (386)329-3709
Counties: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns WorkSource Career Services
1845 Town Center Boulevard
Suite 150
Orange Park, FL&nbsp32003 (888)7… x2060
(TDD) 711 (904)7… x2071 (904)213-3888 x2060
(Fax) (904)278-5696
Counties: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns WorkSource Career Services
1184 South 6th Street
Macclenny, FL&nbsp32063 (888)7… x2960
(TDD) 711 (904)7… x2903 (904)259-9309 x2960
(Fax) (904) 259-7702
Counties: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns WorkSource Career Services
96042 Lofton Square Court
Yulee, Fl&nbsp32097 (888)7… x2660
(TDD) 711 (904)4… x2605 (904)432-0009 x2660
(Fax) (904)277-7219
Counties: Alachua, Bradford FloridaWorks Alachua County
4800 SW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL&nbsp32608 (352)955-2245
(TDD) 711 (352)244-5112 (352) 955-2245
(Fax) (352) 955-2332
Counties: Alachua, Bradford FloridaWorks Bradford
819 South Walnut Street
Starke, FL&nbsp32091 (904)9… x100
(TDD) 711 (904)964-5278 (904) 964-8092 x100
(Fax) (904) 964-3969
Counties: Citrus, Levy, Marion One Stop Workforce Connection
2703 NE 14th Street
Ocala, FL&nbsp34470 (352)840-5700
(TDD) 711 (352)7… x2204 (352)840-5700
(800)434-5627
(Fax) (352)840-5712
Counties: Citrus, Levy, Marion One Stop Workforce Connection
9030 N.E. Highway 27 A
Bronson, FL&nbsp32621 (352) 486-5580
(TDD) 711 (352)873-7950 (352) 486-5580
(800)434-5627
(Fax) (352) 486-5585
Counties: Citrus, Levy, Marion One-Stop Workforce Connection
1107 East Inverness Boulevard
Inverness, Fl&nbsp34452 (352)637-2223
(TDD) 711 (800)434-5627 (352)637-2223
(800)434-5627
(Fax) (352)341-0033
Counties: Flagler, Volusia Daytona Beach One Stop Career Center
359 Bill France Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL&nbsp32114 (386) 323-7001
(TDD) (386)323-7070 (386)323-7085 (386) 323-7001
(Fax) (386) 323-7055
Counties: Flagler, Volusia DeLand One-Stop Career Center
1382 South Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL&nbsp32720 (386)740-3232
(TDD) (38…
(TDD2) (386)740-3260 (386)740-3260
(38… (386)740-3232
(Fax) (386)740-3244
Counties: Flagler, Volusia Flagler One Stop Career Center
20 Airport Road, Suite E
Palm Coast, FL&nbsp32164 (386)586-5169
(TDD) 711 (386)323-7083 (386)586-5169
(Fax) (386)586-5178
Counties: Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter East Orange County WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA
5166 East Colonial Drive
Orlando, Fl&nbsp32803
Open Mon-Thur 8-6 and Fri 8-5 (407)5… x4400
(TDD) 711 (407)531-1200 (407)531-1227 x4400
(Fax) (407)893-3630
Counties: Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter Lake/Sumter WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA
1415 South 14th Street, Suite 100
Southside Shopping Center
Leesburg, FL&nbsp34748 (352)3… x6400
(TDD) 711 (407)531-1200
(80… (352)360-6280 x6400
(Fax) (352)360-6529
Counties: Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter Osceola WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA
1392 East Vine Street
Kissimmee, Fl&nbsp34744
Open Mon-Thur 8-6 and Fri 8-5 (407)7… x5400
(TDD) 711 (407)531-1200 (407)705-1555 x5400
(Fax) (407)705-5745
Counties: Brevard Brevard Job Link-Cocoa
801 Dixon Boulevard
Suite 1100, Byrd Plaza
Cocoa, FL&nbsp32922 (32… x0702
(TDD) (321)634-6242 (321… x0526
(321)5… x0545 (321)504-7600 x0702
(321)394-0702
(Fax) (321)690-3218
Counties: Brevard Brevard Job Link-Palm Bay
Country Club Plaza 5275 Babcock Street Northeast
Suite 8B
Palm Bay, FL&nbsp32905 (321)394-0701
(TDD) (321)409-6272 (321)394-0649
(32… (321)394-0701
(Fax) (321)984-4994
Counties: Brevard Brevard Job Link-Titusville
C/O Brevard Community College, 1311 North U.S. Highway 1
N. Earl Jones Building #1, Suite 141
Titusville, FL&nbsp32796 (32… x0703
(TDD) (321)385-4317 (321)394-0579
(321)3… x0579 (321)504-7600 x0703
(Fax) (321)385-4343
Counties: Pinellas Clearwater (Barry Street)
1510 Barry Street
Clearwater, Fl&nbsp33756
For questions call (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344
(TDD) 711 (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344
(Fax) (727)324-2526
Counties: Pinellas Gulf- to- Bay One-Stop Career Center
2312 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Fl&nbsp33765
For questions call (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344
(TDD) 711 (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344
(Fax) (727)791-5891
Counties: Pinellas South County
3420 8th Avenue South
St. Petersburg,, Fl&nbsp33711
For questions call (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344
(TDD) 711 (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344
(Fax) (727)328-3344
(Fax) (727)328-3394 On

Counties: Pinellas WorkNet One-Stop Center (St. Petersburg Business Services)
624 1st Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL&nbsp33701
For questions call (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344
(Fax) (727)329-1490
Counties: Pinellas Worknet Pinellas Tarpon Springs One-Stop Career Center
38500 U.S. Highway 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL&nbsp34684
For questions call (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344
(TDD) 711 (727)524-4344 (727)524-4344
(Fax) (727)324-2855
Counties: Hillsborough WorkForce Brandon Center, Brandon
9350 Bay Plaza Boulevard, Suite 125
Tampa, FL&nbsp33619 (813)930-7832
(TDD) 711 (813)930-7881 (813)930-7832
(Fax) (813)930-7575
Counties: Hillsborough WorkForce Plant City Center , Plant City
2001 E. Cherry Street
Plant City, FL&nbsp33563 (813)930-7880
(TDD) 711 (813)930-7881 (813)930-7880
(Fax) (813) 757-9012
Counties: Hillsborough WorkForce Tampa Center , North Tampa
9215 North Florida Ave.
Suite 101
Tampa, FL&nbsp33612 (813)930-7400
(TDD) 711 (813)930-7540 (813)930-7400
(Fax) (813)930-7486
Counties: Hernando, Pasco Career Central
4440 Grand Boulevard
Trouble Creek Square
New Port Richey, FL&nbsp34652 (727)484-3400
(TDD) 711 (352)2… x3050 (727)484-3400
(Fax) (Counties: Hernando, Pasco Career Central
6038 Gall Boulevard
Zephyrhills, FL&nbsp33542 (813)377-1300
(TDD) 711 (813)3… x3050 (813)377-1300
(Fax) (813)377-1300
Counties: Hernando, Pasco Career Central Hernando
7361 Forest Oaks Boulevard
Spring Hill, FL&nbsp34606 (352)200-3020
(TDD) 711 (352)2… x3050 (352)200-3020
(Fax) (352)200-3047
Counties: Polk Polk Works (Lakeland) One-Stop Center
309 North Ingraham Avenve
Lakeland, FL&nbsp33801 (863) 6… x0
(TDD) 711 (863)6… x168 (863) 683-5627 x0
(Fax) (863)603-7817
One Stop Center-FullService 03/11/2009
17 Polk Polk Works (Winter Haven) One-Stop Center
500 E. Lake Howard Drive
Winter Haven, FL&nbsp33881-3135 (863)5… x300
(TDD) 711 (863)5… x101 (863)508-1100 x300
(Fax) (863)5… x300
Counties: Manatee, Sarasota Jobs ETC
3526 9th Street West
Bradenton, FL&nbsp34205 (941)714-7449
(TDD) 800-304-9219 (941)3… x157 (941) 714-7449
(Fax) (941)714-7458
Counties: Manatee, Sarasota Jobs ETC
897 East Venice Ave
Venice, FL&nbsp34285 (941)486-2682
(TDD) 800-304-9219 (941)4… x111 (941) 486-2682
(Fax) (941)480-3098
Counties: Manatee, Sarasota Jobs ETC
3660 N. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL&nbsp34234 (941)358-4200
(TDD) 800-304-9219 (941)3… x3157 (941) 358-4200
(Fax) (941)358-2944
Counties: DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands Heartland Workforce, DeSoto One-Stop Career Center
2160 Northeast Roan Avenue
Arcadia, FL&nbsp34266 (863) 9… x231
(TDD) 711 (863)773-3474 (863) 993-1008 x231
(Fax) (863) 993-1046
(Fax) (863) 993-4786

Counties:DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands Heartland Workforce, Hardee One-Stop Career Center
205 Carlton Street
Wauchula, FL&nbsp33870 (863)773-3474
(TDD) 711 (863)773-3474 (863)773-3474
(Fax) (863) 773-3949
Counties: DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands Heartland Workforce, Highlands One-Stop Career Center
2730 US 27 North
Sebring, FL&nbsp33870 (863)3… x0
(TDD) 711 (863)3… x288 (863)385-3672 x0
(Fax) (863)382-4325
(Fax) (863)382-4237

Counties: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie Indian River County (Mobile Unit)
Corner of 25th Street and 18th Avenue
Vero Beach, FL&nbsp32960
Call 866… for the nearest One-Stop Center (866)482-4473
(TDD) 711 (866)482-4473 (866)482-4473

Counties: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie Martin County (Mobile Unit)
Morgade Library
5851 Southeast Community Drive
Stuart, FL&nbsp34994
Call 866… for the nearest One-Stop Center (866)482-4473
(TDD) 711 (866)482-4473 (866)482-4473

Counties: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie Martin County (Mobile Unit)
Blake Library
2351 Southeast Monterey Road
Stuart, Fl&nbsp34994
Call 866… for the nearest One-Stop Center (866)482-4473
(TDD) 711 (866)482-4473 (866)482-4473

Counties:Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie Okeechobee County Center
209 SW Park Street
Okeechobee, FL&nbsp34974
Call 866… for the nearest One-Stop Center (863)462-5350
(TDD) 711 (866)482-4473 (863) 462-5350
(Fax) (863) 462-5355

Counties: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie Saint Lucie County Center
584 Northwest University Boulevard, Suite 300
Port St. Lucie, FL&nbsp34986
Call 866… for the nearest One-Stop Center (866)482-4473
(866)482-4473
(TDD) 711 (866)482-4473 (866)482-4473
(Fax) (772)398-7625
O

Counties:Palm Beach Central Career Center
1951 North Military Trail, Suite D
West Palm Beach, FL&nbsp33409 (561)3… x2300 (800)5… x1 (561)340-1060 x2300
(Fax) (561)340-1057

Counties:Palm Beach South Career Center
901 North Congress Avenue, Suite C-201
Boynton Beach, FL&nbsp33426 (561)8… x2040 (800)5… x1 (561)853-0181 x2040
(Fax) (561)853-0183

Counties: Palm Beach West Career Center
1085 South Main Street
Belle Glade, FL&nbsp33430-7106 (561)8… x2200
(TDD) 711 (800)5… x1 (561)829-2040 x2200
(Fax) (561)829-2041

Counties:Broward Business Service HUB
3800 Inverrary Boulevard
Suite 400
Lauderhill, Fl&nbsp33319
Employer Services Only (954)677-5627
(TDD) 711 (954)677-5627 (954)677-5627
(Fax) (954)677-5444

Counties: Broward WorkForce One
7550 Davie Road Extension
Hollywood, FL&nbsp33024 (954)967-1010
(TDD) 711 (954)9… x146 (954)967-1010
(Fax) (954)893-5030

Counties: Broward WorkForce One Central
2610 West Oakland Park Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, FL&nbsp33311-1347 (954)677-5555
(TDD) 711 (954)6… x1516 (954)677-5555
(Fax) (954)497-3331

Counties:Broward WorkForce One North
2301 W. Sample Road
Building 4, Suite7A
Pompano Beach, FL&nbsp33073 (954)969-3541
(TDD) 711 (954)9… x154 (954)969-3541
(Fax) (954) 969-3550
(Fax) (954)917-1362 O

Counties:Miami-Dade, Monroe Carol City One Stop Career Center
4690 NW 183rd Street
Miami, FL&nbsp33055 (305)620-8012
(TDD) (305)623-3501 (305)6… x256 (305)620-8012
(Fax) (305)620-9813

Counties:Miami-Dade, Monroe Hialeah Downtown One Stop Career Center
240 East 1st Avenue, Suite 208
Hialeah, FL&nbsp33010 (305)883-6925
(TDD) (305)805-5191 (305)883-8070 (305)883-6925
(Fax) (305) 883-6910

Counties:Miami-Dade, Monroe Hialeah Gardens One-Stop Career Center
2750 W. 68th Street, Suite 232
Hialeah, FL&nbsp33016
Moving April 1. Telephone number will remain the same. (305)826-4011
(TDD) (305)364-3182 (305)8… x224 (305)826-4011
(Fax) (305) 826-8022

Counties:Miami-Dade, Monroe Homestead One-Stop Career Center
140 NE 8 Street
Homestead, FL&nbsp33030 (305)242-5373
(TDD) (305)242-2548 (305)2… x229 (305)242-5373
(Fax) (305)242-2438

Counties:Miami-Dade, Monroe Key Largo One Stop Career Center
103400 Overseas Highway
Suite 239
Key Largo, FL&nbsp33037 (305)853-3540
(TDD) (305)453-1259 (305)853-3540 (305) 853-3540
(Fax) (305) 853-3543

Counties:Miami-Dade, Monroe Key West One Stop Career Center
1111 12th Street
Suite 308
Key West, FL&nbsp33040 (305)292-6762
(TDD) (305)292-6899 (305)292-6762 (305) 292-6762
(Fax) (305) 292-6891

Counties:Miami-Dade, Monroe Little Havana One-Stop Career Center
701 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, FL&nbsp33135 (305)643-3300
(TDD) (305)643-7231 (305)6… x332 (305)643-3300
(Fax) (305)643-7240

Counties:Miami-Dade, Monroe Miami Beach One Stop Career Center
833 6th Street, 2nd Floor
Miami Beach, Fl&nbsp33139 (305)532-5350
(TDD) (305)535-5406 (305)532-5350 (305)532-5350
(Fax) (305)532-9307

Counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe North Miami Beach One Stop Career Center
633 NE 167th Street, Suite 200
North Miami Beach, FL&nbsp33162 (305) 654-7175
(TDD) (305)650-2329 (305)6… x225 (305) 654-7175
(Fax) (305)654-7188

Counties:Miami-Dade, Monroe Northside One Stop Career Center
7900 NW 27th Ave, Suite 200
Miami, FL&nbsp33147 (305)693-2060
(TDD) (305)693-2079 (305)6… x5207 (305)693-2060
(Fax) (305)693-2071

Counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe Perrine One Stop Career Center
9555 SW 175 Terrace
Miami, FL&nbsp33157 (305)252-4440
(TDD) (305)234-2232 (305)252-4440 (305) 252-4440
(Fax) (305)278-1066

Counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe South Florida Workforce Access Points
Trinity Church
17801 Northwest 2nd Avenue
Miami, Fl (305)749-3190 (305)749-3190
(305)749-3190

Counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe West Dade One Stop Career Center
2700 SW 97th Avenue
Miami, FL&nbsp33165 (305)228-2300
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What would you do if you realized the Florida Unemployment Insurance program has mistakenly overpaid you $2,000? It would probably be tempting to keep quiet and pretend nothing happened. After all, if you are unemployed you probably need the money, right? This article looks into the Florida laws behind unemployment overpayments. We will look at the relevant legislation and explain the consequences of not paying (you might be surprised) as well as certain options on how and when to repay.

The key legislation on overpayment of unemployment benefits and their repayment is view 443.071 under the Penalties section of the Florida Unemployment Compensation law. 

1) Any person who makes a false statement or representation, knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase any benefits or other payment under this chapter or under an employment security law of any other state, of the Federal Government, or of a foreign government, either for herself or himself or for any other person, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Each false statement or representation or failure to disclose a material fact constitutes a separate offense.

443.101 Disqualification for benefits. –

(6) For a period not to exceed 1 year from the date of the discovery by the Agency for Workforce Innovation of the making of any false or fraudulent representation for the purpose of obtaining benefits contrary to this chapter, constituting a violation under s. 443.071. This disqualification may be appealed in the same manner as any other disqualification imposed under this section. A conviction by any court of competent jurisdiction in this state of the offense prohibited or punished by s. 443.071 is conclusive upon the appeals referee and the commission of the making of the false or fraudulent representation for which disqualification is imposed under this section.

So, what can happen if you do not repay an overpayment in unemployment benefits?

There are three main scenarios.

1) If you were overpaid because you lied or misled the Florida Unemployment Insurance program, you could be guilty of a third degree felony. In this case the overpayment is treated as a fraud case and prosecuted by the state attorney.

2) If you were overpaid due to no fault of your own, the Unemployment Insurance program my garnish the overpayment from future wages.

3) Alternatively, the overpayment may be deducted from any pending or future unemployment benefits. It is up to the Florida Unemployment Insurance program which measures to take.

Of course, another option is to repay the overpayments voluntarily. You can do this by sending a money order to

Benefit Payment Control
P.O. Drawer 5050
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5050

The Florida Unemployment Insurance program recommends you pay at least 10 percent of your debt every month. However, you can always contact the Florida Agency for Work Innovation with any questions.

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