Department of labor and industry office of unemployment compensation benefits

On September 4, 2021, in accordance with federal law, several federal unemployment benefits offered through the American Rescue Plan Act ended. If you received one of the following benefits, this notice is important for you.

The following benefits expired:

  • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

  • Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)

  • Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC)

  • Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC)

Please read the descriptions of expired federal unemployment benefits or view the End of Benefits FAQs to learn more about the conclusion of these programs.

To help explain accessing your unemployment benefits we have created a quick guide:

  • Accessing Unemployment Quick Guide

Our agency is committed to supporting claimants through benefits and workforce development opportunities for re-employment. DOES offers the following resources to DC residents:

  • American Job Center helps residents find a new job, transition into something new, expand their skills, or explore a new career.
  • DC Infrastructure Academy trains, screens, and recruits residents to fulfill the needs of the infrastructure industry and infrastructure jobs.
  • DC Career Connections is a work readiness program that provides out-of-school and unemployed young adults with opportunities to gain valuable work experience.
  • Project Empowerment provides unemployed residents with opportunities to grow in education, training, and subsidized employment placements.

Download our detailed factsheet:

  • Extended Benefits Fact Sheet
  • Federal Unemployment Benefits Ending Factsheet
  • Federal Unemployment Benefits Ending Factsheet - Spanish

Click here to learn more about unemployment benefits.

Service Contact: 

Office of Unemployment Compensation - Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Office Hours: 

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Reemployment Assistance benefits, also known as unemployment compensation, provides temporary wage replacement benefits to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. Floridians in need of filing a claim for Reemployment Assistance benefits may do so online using the CONNECT system.

Claimants who have never filed for Reemployment Assistance benefits in the State of Florida, or who have not accessed their Reemployment Assistance account since September 1, 2021, must create a new Reemployment Assistance account log-in by completing a multi-factor authentication process to access their Reemployment Assistance account. For more information and a step-by step overview of the multi-factor authentication process, please see the Guide for Accessing Your Reemployment Assistance Account.

Before filing, make sure you have the following information available:

  • Social Security number
  • Driver’s license or State ID number
  • Your employment for the last 18 months including for each employer:
    • Name, address, and phone number
    • First and last day of work
    • Gross earnings (before taxes are taken out) during the listed dates
    • The reason for separation
    • Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), this is found on any W2 or 1099 tax forms you have received

    If you don’t have the FEIN, you can use employer details off of a recent paystub.

    Claims filed without correctly reporting employers may experience delays. It is important to list the correct employment information when filing your claim. If you fail to do so, your benefits may be delayed while the missing employment information is obtained.

Additionally, if you are one of the following, make sure you have this information available:

  • Not a U.S. citizen: Alien registration number or other work authorization form
  • Military employee: DD-214 member 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 may be used
  • Federal employee: SF 8 or SF 50
  • Union member: union name, hall number, and phone number

Once you complete your application, you will be required to complete the following:

  • Register for work through Employ Florida
  • Review your monetary determination
  • Keep a record of your weekly job contacts and request benefits biweekly
  • Review your Home page in CONNECT to complete any open fact-findings and review any important messages on your account

Please review How to Avoid Reemployment Assistance Claim Issues for more information on steps you can take to help prevent issues with your claim.

You may be exempt from filing an online application and/or the work registration requirements. Please review the Exemption Notice for more information

How do I talk to a live person at PA unemployment?

Unemployment compensation (UC) services are provided by telephone through regional call centers. You may call the UC service center at 888-313-7284.

How does unemployment work in Florida?

In Florida, your weekly benefit amount is calculated by dividing your total earnings for the highest paid quarter of the base period by 26, up to a current maximum of $275 per week. You can receive benefits for anywhere between 12 to 23 weeks, depending on Florida's current unemployment rate.

How do I know if my EDD claim was approved?

Call 1-866-333-4606 and select Menu Option 1 to get information on your most recent payment. Payment information is updated daily at 6 a.m. (Pacific time). If you submit your certification by phone, your payment will generally be deposited on to your EDD Debit CardSM within 24 hours.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in PA for 2022?

Unemployment Benefits by State 2022.