U.S. Unemployment |Florida unemployment benefits

Special Unemployment Compensation Programs

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•Special Unemployment Compensation Programs
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Short Time Compensation
Trade Readjustment Assistance - Training Assistance Allowance
Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members
Unemployment Compensation to Federal Civilian Employees Programs

Unemployment Compensation Benefit Payment Control

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Unemployment Compensation fraud is a serious offense that can result in prosecution and incarceration. If you are aware of an individual that is fraudulently receiving benefits you should immediately contact the Agency for Workforce Innovation by calling, toll-free 1-800-342-9909 or submit the information on-line. You need not identify yourself when reporting suspected fraudulent activity, however, you must be able to provide the worker's name and the name or work location of his or her employer.
If you have questions regarding the information provided to you through this website, please call 1-800-204-2418.

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Main Menu
•UC On-Line Services

◦Report Unemployment Compensation Fraud
Do you know someone who may be committing Unemployment Compensation Fraud? Report it on-line or call 1-800-342-9909.
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•Benefit Payment Control Overview

◦Function of the Benefit Payment Control Section
Learn the purpose of the Benefit Payment Control Section.

◦Benefit Payment Control Units
Find out information about the Benefit Payment Control Units.

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•Benefit Payment Control Forms

◦Benefit Payment Control Forms
Here you will find forms related to the UC Benefit Payment Control program, available in Spanish and Creole.
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•Unemployment Compensation Fraud Overview

◦What is Unemployment Compensation Fraud?
Learn more about what is considered to be Unemployment Compensation Fraud.

◦What are the Penalties for Unemployment Compensation Fraud?
Find out the penalties for Unemployment Compensation Fraud.

◦Non-Fraud Overpayments
Learn about non-fraud overpayments.
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•Benefit Payment Control Resources

◦ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: Wage Credit Post Audit Form (UCO-2)
Access the Wage Credit Post Audit Form (UCO-2) along with instructions.

◦Criminal Justice Directory
Access the most current publication made available to you by the Executive Office of the Governor, Legal Affairs.

Unemployment Compensation Appeals

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Welcome to the Unemployment Compensation Program, Office of Appeals in the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. The Office of Appeals resolves disputed unemployment compensation claims and tax liability protests.
If you have questions regarding the information provided to you through this website, please call 1-800-204-2418.

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Main Menu
•UC On-Line Services

◦File an Unemployment Compensation Appeal ONLINE
Here you may file a new appeal, request re-hearing if you missed your hearing for a good reason, learn how to have your case reviewed by the Unemployment Appeals Commission if you do not agree with the hearing officer's decision, and learn about other options that may be available on a claim.
Registre su Apelación de Compensación por Desempleo EN LINEA
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•UC Appeals Forms

◦Appeals Forms
Here you will find forms related to the UC Appeals program, available in Spanish and Creole.
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•UC Appeals Resources

◦Unemployment Appeals Overview
Information for claimants and employers about the appeal hearing and the Appeals Referee's decision.
Descripción del proceso de apelaciones por desempleo
Rezime sou Demann Dapèl nan sitiyasyon Chomaj
◦Contacts
Contactos

◦Frequently Asked Questions about the Appeals Process
Answers to common questions.

◦Unemployment Appeals Pamphlet - Bulletin 6
English version | Spanish version | Creole version

◦Special Deputy Appeals Hearing Information
Information about hearing procedures before special deputies in matters on tax, reimbursement and liability protests.

◦Appeals Referee's Rules
Information regarding rules of procedure for hearings before Appeals Referees.
Reglamentos de Arbitros de Apelaciones
Règ pou Abit Apèl
◦Florida Law Regarding the Appeals Process
Links to Florida Statutes which govern the appeals process.

Welcome to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation’s Unemployment Compensation

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Welcome to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation’s Unemployment Compensation (UC) program. Unemployment Compensation (also called unemployment insurance) provides temporary wage replacement benefits to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. If you have questions regarding the information provided to you through this website, please call our hotline at 1-800-204-2418, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Job Search Assistance
The UC Program requires most claimants to conduct a job search while receiving benefits. The Employ Florida Marketplace (EFM) is provided to help with your job search. Click here to access the Employ Florida Marketplace or click the Employ Florida Partner logo below.

HELPFUL TIPS
•ABC's and 1-2-3's of Filing an Unemployment Claim
•Helpful Tips When Filing or Seeking Information About an Unemployment Claim
•How to Contact the UC Office
•Employer Resources and Contact Information
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TOPICS OF INTEREST
•Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Educational Information

•Tax Forms Available Online - 1099-G and UCO-49T Tax Forms (Español)

•Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC)
◦Application for Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) benefits. (PDF English version)
◦Solicitud de Beneficios de Compensacion de Emergencia por Desempleo y Extension (PDF Spanish version)
◦Aplikasyon pou Alokasyon Ijans pou Konpansasyon Chomaj ak Extansyon (PDF Creole version)

•Florida Extended Benefits (EB) | Español | Kreyol

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File an Unemployment Claim (Initial Claim)
•Internet Unemployment Compensation Claim Application (Initial Claim)
It may be possible for you to file your unemployment compensation claim without visiting your One Stop Career Center. This is your first step in filing for unemployment.
•Internet Unemployment Compensation Claim Application (Extended Benefits)
•Unemployment Compensation Forms
•Claim Book
This book contains information about filing a claim for Unemployment Compensation benefits by Internet, telephone or mail.
•Benefit Rights Information
This information is provided to explain your rights and responsibilities as a claimant for Unemployment Compensation Benefits.
•Frequently Asked Questions
•One Stop Center Directory
Español
•Solicitud de Reclamo de Compensación por Desempleo en el Internet (Reclamo Inicial) - Usted puede registrar su reclamo de compensación por desempleo sin necesidad de visitar su Centro Unico de Carrera. Este es su primer paso en registrar su reclamo por desempleo.
•Formularios de Compensación por Desempleo
•Libro sobre Reclamaciones. Este libro proporciona información sobre la manera de iniciar un reclamo de compensación por desempleo por Internet, teléfono o correo.
•Programa de Compensación por Desempleo/Derechos sobre la Reclamación de Beneficios en la Florida. Èsta información le auydarà a entender sus derechos y responsabilidades mientras estè reclamando compensación de beneficios por desempleo en Florida.
•Directorio de Centros "One Stop"
Kreyol
•Aplikasyon pou Reklamasyon Chomaj
•Papye pou Kalkile Salè Semenn, Demach pou Chache Travay, Konsantman Volontè pou Retire Taks Federal Sou Salè
•Liv pou reclamasyon. Liv sa a genyen infòmasyon pou ou ka aplike pou reklamasyon chomaj sou intènèt, telefòn oubyen sou papye.
•Pwogram Alokasyon Chomaj Pou Florida. Enfòmasyon sa a ap ede ou pou ou ka konpran dwa ou ak reskonsablite w pandan ou ap fè reklamasyon pou chomaj.
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Claim Your Weeks - Regular, EB and EUC (Continued Claims)
•Claim Your Weeks (Continued Claims Application)
•Establish or Change Payment Method (Florida Visa® Debit Card, Direct Deposit or Paper Check)
•Establish or Change Your Personal Identification Number (PIN)
•Obtain Specific Information About Your Claim
Two weeks after you file your initial claim, you will need to claim your weeks. You should continue to claim every two weeks until you are employed or your claim ends. The system is available Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You can also set up or change your payment method, set or change your PIN and obtain specific current information about your claim.
Español
•Reclame Sus Semanas (Aplicación de Reclamación Continuada)
•Establecer o cambiar método de pago (depósito directo o cheque
•Estableza o Cambie su Numero de Identificación Personal (PIN)
•Obtenga Información Sobre SU Reclamación
Dos semanas después de que usted someta su reclamación inicial, usted necesitará reclamar sus semanas. Usted debe continuar reclamando cada dos semanas hasta que obtenga empleo o hasta que termine la reclamación. El sistema está disponible de Lunes a Viernes a partir de las 6:30 mañana hasta las 8:00 PM, Tiempo del Este. Usted también puede establecer o cambiar su método de pago, establecer o cambiar su PIN y obtener información actual y específica sobre su reclamación.
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Other Services
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
DUA is provided by the federal government and paid through the state unemployment office for individuals who do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits from Florida or any other state and whose unemployment is a direct result of the disaster. No DUA determination will be issued to you unless you are ineligible for regular unemployment after all issues on your regular unemployment claim have been resolved.
•For more detailed information on Disaster Unemployment Assistance
PDF Version
•To file a regular or disaster related claim at this time
Español
Ayuda al desempleado por causa de desastres (DUA, por sus siglas en inglés) - DUA la proporciona el gobierno federal y se paga a través de la oficina estatal para el desempleo a las personas que no califican para beneficios por desempleo regulares, en Florida o en cualquier otro estado, y a las personas cuyo desempleo sea el resultado directo de un desastre. No se le extenderá ninguna determinación de DUA, a menos que usted sea inelegible para desempleo regular, una vez se hayan resuelto todos los problemas con su reclamo por desempleo regular.

•Para obtener información más detallada sobre Ayuda al desempleado por causa de desastres PDF Version
•Para solictar un reclamo regular o un reclamo relacionado al desastre en este momento
Kreyol
Asistans Konpansasyon Chomaj pou Katastwòf (Disaster Unemployment Assistance) (DUA) – Gouvènman federal la founi DUA epi yo peye li atravè ofis konpansasyon chomaj leta an pou moun ki pa kalifye pou benefis konpansasyon chomaj regilye nan Laflorid oswa nenpòt lòt eta ak moun ki papa travay akòz yon katastwòf. Yo papa remèt ou okenn detèminasyon DUA eksepte si ou pa kalifye pou konpansasyon chomaj regilye aprè tout pwoblèm sou reklamasyon konpansasyon chomaj regilye yo te fin rezoud.
•Pou plis enfòmasyon detaye sou Asistans Konpansasyon Chomaj pou Katastwòf
PDF Version
•Pou-w ka rampli aplikasyon DUA-a rele nan nimewo sa-a 1-800-204-2418, Lindi jouk ka vandredi, 6:30 nan matin, jouk ka 8:00 nan apre midi, oswa nan adres entènèt sa-a pou kapab printé aplikasyon-an. Ou gen dwa voye-l pa lapos nan adres ki sou papye-a, ou byen faksé li tenkou jan sa ye nan fom nan. Aplikasyon. PDF Version.

Grants, Education and Training Resources

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Grand Education
•UI Determinations - Approved Training
Section 443.091(1)(c)., F.S., Rule 60BB-3.022, Florida Administrative Code, establishes the criteria the Office of Unemployment Compensation Services uses to review requests from UI claimants to attend training or education classes while collecting UI benefits. To review this criteria please go to: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=5957369 and click on the “final adopted rule” document.

•Federal Grant Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor have created a single website, http://www.opportunity.gov/ , where you can find helpful information on federal grants and financial aid opportunities.
Pell Grants: The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain post baccalaureate students to promote access to higher education. You can apply online for the Pell Grant by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form which is located at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ or by calling 1-800-4FEDAID (1-800-433-3243). If you are hearing-impaired and have questions, contact the TTY line at 1-800-730-8913. Callers in locations without access to 1-800 numbers may call 319-337-5665 (this is not a toll-free number). Should you wish to apply for the Pell Grant, be sure you do so well in advance of the school term or course start date to allow sufficient time for processing the grant application. You may want to check with the school you want to enroll in to determine when you will need to have the FAFSA completed by for acceptance into the school semester, term or technical classes for which you want to enroll. You may also want to work with the Office of Financial Services at the educational institution which you plan to attend.
Carl Perkins Loans: A Carl Perkins Loan is a need-based student loan offered by the U.S. Department of Education to assist students in funding their post-secondary education.You may also apply online for a Carl Perkins loan by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form located at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ or by calling 1-800-4FEDAID (1-800-433-3243). If you are hearing-impaired and have questions, contact the TTY line at 1-800-730-8913. Callers in locations without access to 1-800 numbers may call 319-337-5665 (this is not a toll-free number). An additional website for information on Carl Perkins and other federal loans which you may find helpful is https://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/2010-2011/english/typesofFSA_loans.htm.
Other Federal Grants and Financial Aid: Visit http://www.opportunity.gov/ or call 1-800-4FEDAID (1-800-433-3243). If you are hearing-impaired and have questions, contact the TTY line at 1-800-730-8913. Callers in locations without access to 1-800 numbers may call 319-337-5665 (this is not a toll-free number). Other financial aid information can be found at: http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/ and http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/F4CApp/
•State Grant Opportunities
Information on state grant opportunities and financial aid for public schools can be obtained through the Florida Department of Education’s website at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/, by calling toll free at 1-888-827-2004 or by email at OSFA@fldoe.org.

•Universities, Community Colleges, Vocational and Career Education Schools
Information on the various universities, colleges, and vocational and career education schools can be found on the following websites:
◦State universities - http://www.flbog.org/aboutsus/universities/
◦State community colleges - http://www.fldoe.org/cc/colleges.asp
◦Vocational and technical/career centers schools - http://data.fldoe.org/workforce/contacts/default.cfm?action=showList&ListID=8
◦Nonpublic postsecondary school/colleges - https://app1.fldoe.org/cie/SearchSchools/
◦Independent colleges and universities - http://www.icuf.org/

•Occupations in Demand – Workforce Investment Act Approved Training Providers
To further assist you, you may want to review the state’s targeted occupation list which includes occupations in demand at http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/tols/10_11/10-11_000000.pdf Additionally, training providers who have been certified to provide training under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) in targeted occupations (occupations in demand) which can be found on the state’s Eligible Training Provider List at: http://www.floridajobs.org/etpl/.

•Other Training Opportunities and Information – List of One-Stop Career Centers and Workforce Services
If you need additional assistance in obtaining more information about Pell Grants or Carl Perkins loans, it is recommended that you visit the web links provided above. Or you may visit http://www.floridajobs.org/ or http://www.floridajobs.org/about%20awi/awi_programs.html#wfs (click on “Workforce Services”) if you need information on other workforce programs or training opportunities. If you need more intensive assistance, you may want to visit your One-Stop Career Center. To locate the center nearest you, please go to http://www.floridajobs.org/onestop/onestopdir/index.htm and click on the area in which you reside. A list of the One-Stop Career Centers in your area will be provided and you can then select the one closest to your location.

•Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Educational Information

Resources for workforce partners

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ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE
•Administrative Information
◦Communiqués
◦Guidance Papers
◦Memoranda
◦AWI Information Tips
◦EFM Tips and Updates
◦Training and Employment Notices (TEN) for United States Department of Labor
◦State Travel Guidance
•Financial Monitoring Systems Assurance Section
◦Regional Workforce Board Monitoring and Guidance
◦Office of Early Learning Monitoring and Guidance
•Grants Management Section
◦Regional Workforce Board Resources
◦Office of Early Learning Resources
•Programmatic Monitoring Review Section
◦2009-2010 Monitoring Review Tools
■WIA Program Management, Operational and Process Review Tool
■2009-2010 WIA Youth On-Site Review Tool
■2009-2010 WIA Youth Special Projects On-Site Review Tool
■AARA WIA Youth On-Site Review Tool
■Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Tool On-Site Review Tool
■2009-2010 Welfare Transition On-Site Review Tool
■2009-2010 Adult and Dislocated Worker Special Project On-Site Review Tool
■2009-2010 Adult and Dislocated Workers On-Site Review Tool
■AARA Adult and Dislocated Workers On-Site Review Tool
◦2010-2011 Monitoring Review Tools
■Wagner-Peyser Program Review Tool
■Food Stamp Employment and Training Program Master Template Tool
■One Stop Credentialing Review Tool
■ARRA Jobs Reporting Review Tool
■MIS Security Review Tool
■TAA Management and Operational Process Review Tool
■TAA Onsite Review Tool
■Welfare Transition Review Tool
■WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Review Tool
■WIA ARRA Adult and Dislocated Worker Review Tool
■WIA ARRA Youth Review Tool
■WIA Management and Operational Process Review Tool
■WIA Special Project Adult and Dislocated Worker Review Tool
■WIA Special Project Management and Process Review Tool
■WIA Special Project Youth Review Tool
■WIA Youth Review Tool
◦Monitoring Review Schedule
■2010-2011 Quality Assurance Review Schedule
◦Monitoring Review Slideshows
■Annual Monitoring Presentantion to WFI (Aug 2010)
◦Annual Reports
■2009 - 1010 Annual Monitoring Report (Final)

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GRANT INFORMATION
•Grants Awarded by Workforce Florida, Inc.
•Grant Opportunities Available

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REPORTS
•Monthly Management Report
•Quarterly Key Measures Report
•Welfare Transition Reports
•more Florida Reports...
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TRAINING
•Training Information
•Training Presentations
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RESOURCES
•AWI Administrative Offices
◦General Services
◦Office for Civil Rights
•AWI Emergency Website
•AWI Forms Directory
•Best Practices
•Calendar of Workforce Development Events
•Eligible Training Providers List
•Florida's Targeted Occupations List
•One Stop Service Tracking (OSST) System
•Mobile One-Stop Career Center
•Posters and Required Notices
•Florida's Minimum Wage

Under Florida law awi contacts

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Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to the Agency. Instead, contact the Agency by phone or in writing. Agency phone contacts are listed below.

ONLINE/EMAIL CONTACTS
From the drop-down menu below, select the area of the Agency you wish to contact. Each link will generate an automatic email message form for you to complete and submit. Once you have successfully submitted the email contact form, your message will be forwarded to the appropriate section. Please note: when submitting emails to the Agency, please do not include social security numbers (SSN). If you must reference an SSN, include only the last four digits, along with the corresponding name. If you are using a Comcast or Yahoo email account, we are temporarily unable to receive these emails. Please call the Unemployment ,Compensation Hotline at 800-204-2418 for assistance.

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS
The Agency’s General Counsel is the designated contact person for public records/open government. You may write the General Counsel at:
AWI General Counsel
107 East Madison Street
MSC 110 - Caldwell Building
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4128
You may also call the main Agency phone line: 850-245-7105 (voice) or (850) 921-3223 (fax); or select Agency Administrative - Public Records Request from the Drop Down Menu above.

Special Workforce Services Programs

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•Career and Professional Education Act of 2007
The Florida Career and Professional Education Act was created to provide a statewide planning partnership between business and education communities, to expand and retain high-value industry, and sustain a vibrant state economy.
•Military Family Employment Advocacy Program
The Military Family Employment Advocacy Program (MFEA) is a state program designed to deliver priority workforce services for eligible military and family members through Military Family Employment Advocates located in local One-Stop Career Centers. The Advocates are located in those Regional Workforce Boards that are responsible for areas that include or are near military bases and communities with a large population of military families within the State.

Workforce Services florida unemployment jobs

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•Agricultural Services Program
Assist Workforce Boards in operating an outreach and employment program for migrant and seasonal farm workers (MFSW).

•Alien Labor Certification Program
For answers to your Alien Labor Certification related questions.
•Disability Program Navigator
The Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Initiative is a joint venture between the Department of Labor and the Social Security Administration.
•Displaced Homemaker Program
The Displaced Homemaker Program assists program participants in attaining independence and economic security.
•Federal Bonding Program
Provides information on how fidelity bonds can be used as a job placement incentive to place Florida applicants with employers.

•Food Stamp Employment & Training Program (FSET)
Find information on the FSET program, inquiry codes for the FLORIDA System, forms and reports.
•Labor Market Statistics
Find labor market data for Florida.
•Reemployment and Emergency Assistance Coordination Team (REACT)
Florida's dislocated worker unit, REACT -- Reemployment and Emergency Assistance Coordination Team, is the state's focal point in dealing with the dislocation of Florida's workers.
•Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
This program is designed to assist workers who have been laid off or jobs have been threaten as a result of foreign competition. Workers covered under a certified Trade Act petition are eligible to receive an array of services and benefits to include training, reemployment services, job search, relocation allowances, trade readjustment allowances, wage subsidy for older workers and health coverage tax credit benefits.•Veterans Program
Information related to program services such as job referrals, job development, referrals to training and supportive services, case management, labor marker information, resume assistance and more.
•Wagner-Peyser
Information about the labor exchange program that brings together individuals who are seeking employment and employers who are seeking workers.
•Welfare Transition Program
The Welfare Transition Program helps people go from welfare to work.

•Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program
Find information on tax credits and incentives for employers.

•Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN or the Act) provides protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring employers to provide notification 60 calendar days in advance of plant closings and mass layoffs.
•Workforce Investment Act
Everything you wanted to know about the Workforce Investment Act, including the Florida Workforce Innovation Act 2000, the Florida Workforce Investment Act State Plan, Questions and Answers.

•Office of Workforce Services (Homepage)

Unemployment Compensation | Program

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•Unemployment Compensation Program
Unemployment insurance provides temporary wage replacement benefits to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own.
Special Unemployment Compensation Programs
•Disaster Unemployment Assistance
If you have been working or residing in an officially declared disaster area and are now unemployed as a result of the disaster, you may be eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefits or Disaster Unemployment Assistance.

•Short Time Compensation Information for Employees
A special claims program that pays partial benefits to groups of employees working reduced hours. Employers may elect to participate in this program to retain valued employees by reducing hours for an entire group of employees instead of resorting to temporary layoffs.

•Short Time Compensation Information For Employers
A special claims program that pays partial benefits to groups of employees working reduced hours. Employers may elect to participate in this program to retain valued employees by reducing hours for an entire group of employees instead of resorting to temporary layoffs. Application Form for Employers.

•Trade Readjustment Assistance -- Training Assistance Allowance
Trade-affected workers covered under a certified Trade Act petition who have been totally or partially separated from their jobs because of increase imports or a shift in production may be eligible to receive TRA benefits. These benefits provide assistance to workers who are looking for work or who are enrolled in an approved training program. TRA is an extension of regular unemployment benefits payable at the same weekly benefit amount.

Early Learning

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•Child Care Resource and Referral Program
Provide help to families looking for answers to their questions regarding how to identify quality child care and early education programs and how to locate a provider that meets the needs of each family.

•School Readiness Program
The School Readiness program offers qualified parents financial assistance for child care through a variety of services. These services include extended-day, extended-year, and school age care for children to support parents in becoming financially self-sufficient.

•Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (VPK)
The VPK program helps prepare four-year-olds for kindergarten and build the foundation for their educational success. The program allows a parent to enroll his or her eligible child (four years old by September 1 and residing in Florida) in a free VPK program. The program is voluntary for children and providers.

•Office of Early Learning (Homepage)

Agency Programs

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•Early Learning
AWI's Office of Early Learning is responsible for implementation of the state's Child Care Resource and Referral, School Readiness, and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs.

•Office for Civil Rights
AWI's Office of Civil Rights is responsible for ensuring nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in employment, programs or services that receive federal financial assistance through the Agency for Workforce Innovation and to ensure nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in employment, programs or services within the Agency for Workforce Innovation.

•Office of the Inspector General
The Office of the Inspector General detects and investigates fraud, management abuse or misconduct in any Agency for Workforce Innovation program or services.

•Unemployment Compensation
Through the unemployment insurance program, AWI provides temporary wage replacement benefits to those who have lost their job through no fault of their own.
Special Unemployment Compensation Programs

•Workforce Services
AWI is the Governor's agency for disbursement of federal workforce funds. Florida's workforce system ensures that Florida's businesses can hire the well-trained workers they need.
Special Workforce Services Programs

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Online Resources

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INFORMATION
•About Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
•Program Fact Sheet
•Documentation Guideline
•WOTC Handbook
•e-WOTC Frequently Asked Questions
FORMS
•Eligibility Verification Form
•IRS Form 8850 and Instructions
•ETA Form 9061
•ETA Form 9154–Youth Self-Attestation Form

Mailing address for IRS Form 8850 and ETA Form 9061
Agency for Workforce Innovation
WOTC Tax Credit Program
MSC #G-300, Caldwell Building
107 East Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4140

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Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Additional Information:
•Program Information and Contacts

Workforce Investment Act

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Quick Questions About Key Elements Of The Workforce Investment Act

The Basics
•What is a One Stop Center?
•How Do I Find A One Stop Center?
•What is the Workforce Investment Act?
•Who is eligible to receive services under the WIA program?
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Services
•What are the three levels of service?
•What services are available in core services?
•What services are available in intensive services?
•What services are available in training?
•Where do youth participants fit in?
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Eligibility
•What are the criteria for adult programs?
•What are the criteria for dislocated workers programs, including displaced homemakers?
•What are the criteria for youth programs?
Registration
•What paperwork must be completed?
•What types of documentation are required?
•Where and when must an individual register?
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Individual Training Accounts
•What are Individual Training Accounts?
•Who may use them?
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Eligible Training Providers
•How are training providers selected?
•How is the list of eligible training providers obtained?
•How may participants select any listed training provider?

The cornerstone of the new workforce investment system is One-Stop service delivery, which unifies numerous training, education and employment programs into a single, customer-friendly system in each community. One-Stop systems coordination of programs, services and governance structures so that the customer has access to a seamless system of workforce investment services. It envisioned that a variety of programs use common intake, case management and job development systems in order to take full advantage of the One-Stops' potential for efficiency and effectiveness. A wide range of services from a variety of training and employment programs are available to meet the needs of employers and job seekers.
This legislation provided unprecedented opportunity for major reforms that resulted in a reinvigorated, integrated workforce investment system. States and local communities work together with business, labor, community-based organizations, educational institution, and other partners, to develop customer-focused, comprehensive delivery systems.

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Workforce Investment Act (WIA) additional information:
•Federal Legislation
•Program Information, Reports and Forms
•Resources
•State Guidance and Legislation
•WIA Management Information System
•WIA Training Information

Welfare Transition Program

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General Background Information
In October of 1996 two Acts (one Federal and one State) went into law that dramatically changed welfare programs in the State of Florida and around the country. The October 1996 The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), Public Law 104-193, eliminated the open-ended federal entitlement program, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), and replaced it with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant. The TANF legislation changed the nation’s welfare system from the receipt of cash assistance as an entitlement to one that requires work in exchange for time-limited assistance. The TANF block grant also included flexibility in funding that allows states to develop programs to meet one of the four purposes of TANF:
•Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;
•End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage;
•Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and
•Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.
In October 1996, Florida enacted the Work and Gain Economic Self-Sufficiency (WAGES) Act. The Act was developed to implement the requirements of TANF and to emphasize work, self-sufficiency, and personal responsibility as well as time-limited assistance. In October of 2000, the Florida Workforce Innovation Act, Senate Bill 2050, was passed. It substantially redefined Florida’s welfare delivery system by replacing the former WAGES program with the Welfare Transition (WT) program. This legislation also consolidated and streamlined the state workforce and TANF programs under one board, Workforce Florida, Inc. (WFI). The Act created the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI), which provides administrative and program guidance for workforce programs. Currently workforce, welfare, and employment services are delivered by the 24 Regional Workforce Boards (RWBS) via the local One-Stop Career Centers.
The goal of Florida’s WT program is to emphasize work, self-sufficiency, and personal responsibility; as well as enable welfare recipients to move from welfare to work. To accomplish this goal, Florida has developed a strong support structure to deliver needed services. This structure includes the following programs and services: child care and transportation assistance; substance and mental health treatment; child support enforcement programs; diversion programs to reduce domestic violence and child abuse; diversions to prevent families from going on welfare; relocation assistance; severance payments; job training and employment programs.
The below menu provides access to Welfare Tranisiton program information. If you have questions regarding the information provided to you through this website, please contact us.

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Welfare Transition (WT) additional program information:
•Federal Legislation
•Program Information and Reports
•Resources
•State Guidance and Legislation
•Questions and Answers (Q&A)
•Training Information

Wagner-Peyser Florida Jobs

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The Wagner-Peyser Act became law in 1933 and the nationwide public employment service was established. This program is a Federally funded labor exchange developed to match up employers with qualified out of work applicants. It is linked to the unemployment compensation program, helping applicants filing for unemployment benefits to find new employment opportunities.

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A Brief History
•Early Years - Labor exchange (match-up of employer who has job opening with applicant who fits need) and clearinghouse for public service jobs created by Roosevelt Administration.
•War Years - Labor exchange for defense industry.
•1960's - Passage of Manpower Development and Training Act, caused redirection of services toward skills development for economically disadvantaged applicants.
•1970's - 1980's - Focus as on labor exchange concept. Public Employment Service aggressively promoted general job placement activity and employer services.
•1990's - Wagner-Peyser funded public labor exchange became a core component of the new Workforce Development System.
•2000 - Wagner-Peyser becomes the universal access component of the Nation's One Stop Career Centers.

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Wagner-Peyser (WP) additional program information:
•Federal Legislation
•Questions and Answers
•Resources
•Training

Veteran's Workforce Program Florida Veterans

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Search Veteran's Publications
MISSION
The mission of the AWI Veterans' Program is to promote and maximize the employment of Florida's veterans, especially veterans with barriers to employment, utilizing the complete menu of One-Stop Career Center resources.

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DVOP/LVER STAFF
Florida ’s One-Stop Career Centers are staffed with a network of professional Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists and Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER) staff who are tasked to provide priority workforce services to veteran customers. DVOP staff focus on providing intensive case management services to veterans with barriers to employment, disabled veterans, etc. LVERs conduct outreach to employers and engage in advocacy efforts with hiring executives and managers to increase employment opportunities for veterans. LVER staff are also responsible for ensuring that veterans are provided the full range of priority workforce services in the One-Stop Career Center, providing functional oversight over the one-stop Veteran's Program and service delivery strategies and services targeting veterans.

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FLORIDA VETERANS' RESOURCES
•RWB Veterans' Program Websites
•County Veteran Service Officers
•Florida Veterans' Program Staff Directory
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Veteran's Program additional program information:
•Employment/Training
•Legislation/Prog Letters
•Memos of Understanding
•Reports
•Resources

Welcome to Labor Market Statistics Center (LMS) in the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.

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Labor Market Statistics' mission is to produce, analyze, and deliver timely and reliable labor statistics to improve economic decision-making.
Labor Market Statistics include a variety of labor market, economic, and demographic data such as:
•Employment and Wages - current employment, projections, and wages by industry and occupation, occupational profiles, and career information.
•Labor Force - labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates.
•Economic Indicators - Florida Price Level Index, Consumer Price Index, income, and unemployment claims data.
•Population - age, race, gender, income, veteran's status, and education information.
Data from LMS are provided via reports, publications, CDs, brochures, posters, and the Internet.

Job Seekers Workforce Services

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Welcome to the Office of Workforce Services, we are responsible for providing One-Stop Program Support services (workforce program information, guidance and technical assistance) to the Regional Workforce Boards, as well as providing Labor Market Statistics information to our workforce partners and the general public. Additionally, AWI in its role as the administrative entity to Workforce Florida, Inc. (WFI) operates under a performance-based contract. The Office of Workforce Services is responsible for managing this contract, which includes specific deliverables and performance requirements in the statewide administration and coordination of workforce services.
If you have questions regarding the information provided to you through this website, please contact us.

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Main Menu
•On-Line Services

◦Employ Florida Marketplace
Employ Florida Marketplace, a new state-of-the-art Web site for matching Florida’s job seekers and employers. Get help selecting a new career, finding a new job, and locating suitable education or training.

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•Career Buildng and Employment Services

◦Job Banks
Access employment opportunities placed by employers and resume information services and more.

◦Job Fairs
Learn about job fairs and recruitmnet activities being offered throughout Florida.

◦Job Search
Search jobs with the state of Florida government, Florida School System and private sector jobs through Employ Florida Marketplace, a new state-of-the-art Web site for matching Florida’s job seekers and employers.
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•Workforce Services Training Programs

◦Career and Professional Education Act
The Florida Career and Professional Education Act was created to provide a statewide planning partnership between business and education communities, to expand and retain high-value industry, and sustain a vibrant state economy.

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•Resources

◦Career Posters
Find the levels of education and average hourly pay for occupations.

◦Florida Eligible Training Providers
Decide where to go and get the education you'll need to qualify for high-demand jobs that require two years or less training.

◦Labor Market Statistics
Labor Market Statistics include a variety of labor market, economic, and demographic data such as:
■Employment and Wages - current employment, projections, and wages by industry and occupation, occupational profiles, and career information.
■Labor Force - labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates.
■Economic Indicators - Florida Price Level Index, Consumer Price Index, income, and unemployment claims data.
■Population - age, race, gender, income, veteran's status, and education information.

◦Tax Impact of Job Loss
Learn about the tax liabilities associated with the loss of employment and the tax deductions which may be allowable for job search.

◦FTC - Free Credit Reports
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. Follow this link for more details.

Welcome to the Florida Unemployment Weekly Claim Certification and Work Search Verification

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                Bienvenido al Desempleo de Florida Semanalmente Certificación de Reclamo and
                                          Verificación de Búsqueda de Trabajo

                                   Benefit Claim Certification / Submit Work Search
                                                    The system is available:

Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time.
Through this system you can:
Submit work search contacts
Establish or cancel payment by Florida Visa® debit card
Establish, change or cancel direct deposit information
Create or change your PIN
Get your claim and payment information, Claim your weeks
When claiming your weeks you can change your address and/or phone number
Print your tax forms

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Please be advised that unemployment compensation benefits will no longer be placed on pre-paid debit cards for claimants who have chosen the direct deposit method of payment. If your payments are currently being placed on a pre-paid debit card, your existing direct deposit information will be deleted. You will be prompted to enter the routing number of a qualified bank account and you will receive payments by warrant in the mail until you provide a qualified bank routing number. You may also choose to switch your method of payment to a secure Unemployment Compensation Debit Card. More information on the secure Unemployment Compensation Debit Card is available at http://www.floridajobs.org/.

If you are unable to file over the internet for any reason, you may call the phone number below for assistance. If you are a WebTV user and would like to file over the internet, the One-Stop Center nearest you has computer facilities that you may use.

The One-Stop Center is also your best resource for job placement services in your area. To find the nearestOne-Stop Center please select this link here and find the region that has your county listed.

Extended Benefits Online Application

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Welcome to the Florida Extended Benefits Claims Filing System
Any information entered when filing your claim will be protected within this Agency's secure website.

Bienvenido al Sistema de Internet para Reclamación por Desempleo de La Florida
Cualquier información proveída al registrar su reclamación se protegerá dentro de nuestro sistema seguro.
(Vea la versión en Español abajo)
Potential eligibility for Extended Benefits (EB) will be determined after you complete the following page. If you are not potentially eligible you will be redirected to the regular internet (FLUID) initial claim application.
The One-Stop Center is also your best resource for job placement services in your area. To find the nearest One-Stop Center please select this link here and find the region that has your county listed.
Please be advised that unemployment compensation benefits can no longer be placed on pre-paid debit cards for claimants who choose the direct deposit method of payment. However, you may choose a secure Unemployment Compensation Debit Card as your method of payment. More information on the secure Unemployment Compensation Debit Card is available at http://www.floridajobs.org/. Claimants may also receive payments in the mail by selecting the warrant option.

El potencial para la elegibilidad a la Extensión de Beneficios (EB) será determinada después de que usted complete la página siguiente. Si usted no es potencialmente elegible será dirigido a la aplicación regular para reclamaciones iniciales en la Internet (FLUID).
El “One-Stop Center” también es su mayor fuente de recursos para servicios de la colocación de trabajo en su area. Para encontrar el Centro de Carreras (One-Stop Center) más cercano, por favor seleccione el siguiente enlace aquí y encuentre la region que tenga su condado (“county”) listado.

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Tenga en cuenta que los beneficios de compensación por desempleo ya no pueden ser colocados en las tarjetas de débito pre-pagada para los demandantes que opten por el método de depósito directo de pago. Sin embargo, usted puede elegir una tarjeta de débito para un pago seguro de Compensación por Desempleo como su método de pago. Más información sobre la tarjeta débito de Compensación por Desempleo está disponible en http://www.floridajobs.org/. Los demandantes pueden también recibir pagos en el correo seleccionando la opción de pago por cheque.

Welcome to the Florida Internet Claims Filing System

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Any information entered when filing your claim will be protected within this Agency's secure website.

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¡Bienvenido al Sistema de Internet para Reclamación por Desempleo de La Florida!

Cualquier información proveída al registrar su reclamación se protegerá dentro de nuestro sistema seguro.

(Vea la versión en Español abajo)

Your application must be completed within 72 hours and by midnight Saturday, Eastern Time, or your information will be lost and you must restart the application.

Your claim is completed when you receive a screen with your confirmation number. It will take about 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete the claim for unemployment compensation.

The date your applicati

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on is completed will determine the date that your benefits will begin.

If you are unable to file over the internet for any reason, you may call the phone number below for assistance. If you are using WebTV you will not be able to complete this application. If you are a WebTV user and would like to file over the internet, the One-Stop Center nearest you has computer facilities that you may use.

Please be advised that unemployment compensation benefits can no longer be placed on pre-paid debit cards for claimants who choose the direct deposit method of payment. However, you may choose a secure Unemployment Compensation Debit Card as your method of payment. More information on the secure Unemployment Compensation Debit Card is available at www.floridajobs.org. Claimants may also receive payments in the mail by selecting the warrant option.

The One-Stop Center is also your best resource for job placement services in your area. To find the nearest One-Stop Center please select this link here and find the region that has your county listed.

La fecha de su applicacion completa determinara la fecha en que sus beneficios empesaran. Su applicacion tiene que estar completamente llenada detro de 72 horas y para antes del Sábado medianoche tiempo Este, o su informacion sera perdida y tendra que empezar de nuevo su applicacion. Su reclamo estara completo cuando udsted reciba en su pantalla un numero de confirmacion. Solo le tomara dentro de 30 minutos a una hora para completer su reclamo de compensacion de desempleo.

Si por cualquier razón no le fuera posible completar su aplicación por la Internet, usted puede llamar al número listado abajo para obtener ayuda. Si usted está utilizando WebTV, usted no podrá completar esta aplicación. Si usted es usuario de WebTV y desea completar su reclamación por Internet, el One-Stop Center (Centro de Carreras) más cercano tiene facilidades de computadoras que usted puede utilizar.

Tenga en cuenta que los beneficios de compensación por desempleo ya no pueden ser colocados en las tarjetas de débito pre-pagada para los demandantes que opten por el método de depósito directo de pago. Sin embargo, usted puede elegir una tarjeta de débito para un pago seguro de Compensación por Desempleo como su método de pago. Más información sobre la tarjeta débito de Compensación por Desempleo está disponible en www.floridajobs.org. Los demandantes pueden también recibir pagos en el correo seleccionando la opción de pago por cheque.

El “One-Stop Center” también es su mayor fuente de recursos para servicios de la colocación de trabajo en su area. Para encontrar el Centro de Carreras (One-Stop Center) más cercano, por favor seleccione el siguiente enlace aquí y encuentre la region que tenga su condado (“county”) listado.

If you experience any difficulties with this system, please call 1-800-204-2418 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday or Tuesday or from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday or Thursday.

Si experimentara cualquier tipo de dificultad con éste sistema, llame al 1-800-204-2418 entre Lunes a Martes de 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hora del Este o de las 8:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. Hora del Este entre Miércoles a Jueves.

Special Workforce Services Programs

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•Career and Professional Education Act of 2007
The Florida Career and Professional Education Act was created to provide a statewide planning partnership between business and education communities, to expand and retain high-value industry, and sustain a vibrant state economy.

•Military Family Employment Advocacy Program
The Military Family Employment Advocacy Program (MFEA) is a state program designed to deliver priority workforce services for eligible military and family members through Military Family Employment Advocates located in local One-Stop Career Centers. The Advocates are located in those Regional Workforce Boards that are responsible for areas that include or are near military bases and communities with a large population of military families within the State.

Workforce Services

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•Agricultural Services Program
Assist Workforce Boards in operating an outreach and employment program for migrant and seasonal farm workers (MFSW).

•Alien Labor Certification Program
For answers to your Alien Labor Certification related questions.

•Disability Program Navigator
The Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Initiative is a joint venture between the Department of Labor and the Social Security Administration.
•Displaced Homemaker Program
The Displaced Homemaker Program assists program participants in attaining independence and economic security.
•Federal Bonding Program
Provides information on how fidelity bonds can be used as a job placement incentive to place Florida applicants with employers.

•Food Stamp Employment & Training Program (FSET)
Find information on the FSET program, inquiry codes for the FLORIDA System, forms and reports.
•Labor Market Statistics
Find labor market data for Florida.
•Reemployment and Emergency Assistance Coordination Team (REACT)
Florida's dislocated worker unit, REACT -- Reemployment and Emergency Assistance Coordination Team, is the state's focal point in dealing with the dislocation of Florida's workers.
•Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
This program is designed to assist workers who have been laid off or jobs have been threaten as a result of foreign competition. Workers covered under a certified Trade Act petition are eligible to receive an array of services and benefits to include training, reemployment services, job search, relocation allowances, trade readjustment allowances, wage subsidy for older workers and health coverage tax credit benefits.•Veterans Program
Information related to program services such as job referrals, job development, referrals to training and supportive services, case management, labor marker information, resume assistance and more.
•Wagner-Peyser
Information about the labor exchange program that brings together individuals who are seeking employment and employers who are seeking workers.
•Welfare Transition Program
The Welfare Transition Program helps people go from welfare to work.

•Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program
Find information on tax credits and incentives for employers.

•Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN or the Act) provides protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring employers to provide notification 60 calendar days in advance of plant closings and mass layoffs.
•Workforce Investment Act
Everything you wanted to know about the Workforce Investment Act, including the Florida Workforce Innovation Act 2000, the Florida Workforce Investment Act State Plan, Questions and Answers.

•Office of Workforce Services (Homepage)

Special Unemployment Compensation Programs

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•Disaster Unemployment Assistance
If you have been working or residing in an officially declared disaster area and are now unemployed as a result of the disaster, you may be eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefits or Disaster Unemployment Assistance.

•Short Time Compensation Information for Employees
A special claims program that pays partial benefits to groups of employees working reduced hours. Employers may elect to participate in this program to retain valued employees by reducing hours for an entire group of employees instead of resorting to temporary layoffs.

•Short Time Compensation Information For Employers
A special claims program that pays partial benefits to groups of employees working reduced hours. Employers may elect to participate in this program to retain valued employees by reducing hours for an entire group of employees instead of resorting to temporary layoffs. Application Form for Employers.

•Trade Readjustment Assistance -- Training Assistance Allowance
Trade-affected workers covered under a certified Trade Act petition who have been totally or partially separated from their jobs because of increase imports or a shift in production may be eligible to receive TRA benefits. These benefits provide assistance to workers who are looking for work or who are enrolled in an approved training program. TRA is an extension of regular unemployment benefits payable at the same weekly benefit amount.