Unemployment After Being Fired in Florida
Whether you can collect unemployment in Florida after being fired, what counts as misconduct, and how to appeal a denial.
Short answer: If you were discharged for misconduct connected with your work, you are disqualified for the full period of unemployment that follows, until you are reemployed and have earned at least 17 times your weekly benefit amount. Fla. Stat. § 443.101(1)(a)
| If you were fired | If you were discharged for misconduct connected with your work, you are disqualified for the full period of unemployment that follows, until you are reemployed and have earned at least 17 times your weekly benefit amount. The disqualification cannot extend beyond 52 weeks; FloridaCommerce sets its length based on the circumstances and seriousness of the misconduct. Source: Fla. Stat. § 443.101(1)(a) |
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| Appealing a denial | You have 20 days after the date the determination was mailed (or delivered, if not mailed) to appeal to an appeals referee. For a monetary determination, you may instead ask FloridaCommerce to reconsider within 20 days. A referee's decision can be appealed to the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission within 20 days of its mailing. |
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FAQ
Can you get unemployment if you were fired in Florida?
If you were discharged for misconduct connected with your work, you are disqualified for the full period of unemployment that follows, until you are reemployed and have earned at least 17 times your weekly benefit amount. The disqualification cannot extend beyond 52 weeks; FloridaCommerce sets its length based on the circumstances and seriousness of the misconduct.
How do I appeal an unemployment denial in Florida?
You have 20 days after the date the determination was mailed (or delivered, if not mailed) to appeal to an appeals referee. For a monetary determination, you may instead ask FloridaCommerce to reconsider within 20 days. A referee's decision can be appealed to the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission within 20 days of its mailing.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.