Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Florida
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in Florida, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: Florida's reemployment assistance law covers service by an individual who is an employee under the usual common-law rules for deciding the employer-employee relationship, plus certain listed workers such as some agent or commission drivers and full-time traveling or city salespeople. Fla. Stat. § 443.1216
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | Florida's reemployment assistance law covers service by an individual who is an employee under the usual common-law rules for deciding the employer-employee relationship, plus certain listed workers such as some agent or commission drivers and full-time traveling or city salespeople. Source: Fla. Stat. § 443.1216 |
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FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in Florida?
Florida's reemployment assistance law covers service by an individual who is an employee under the usual common-law rules for deciding the employer-employee relationship, plus certain listed workers such as some agent or commission drivers and full-time traveling or city salespeople.
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.