How to file in Florida, step by step
- Gather your documents. Florida asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at floridajobs.org or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. Five work search contacts a week; three if you live in a county with fewer than 75,000 people. Exemptions exist for union members, recall and approved training.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
Documents Florida asks for
- Social Security number and driver's license or state ID number
- Each employer in the last 18 months: name, address, phone, dates, gross wages, reason for separation and FEIN (from a W-2/1099, or a recent pay stub)
- Military: DD-214 Member 2 or Member 4
- Federal: SF-8 and SF-50, a recent W-2 and/or Leave and Earnings Statement
- Union name, number and phone; non-citizens: immigration record or other work authorization
Source: floridajobs.org. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Florida pays and for how long
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
Florida unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM on the claimant page; another state page lists 8:00 AM–6:30 PM for the same line.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is floridajobs.org, run by the FloridaCommerce. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from Florida tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Florida job centers that help with unemployment
All 108Florida says you can apply for Reemployment Assistance in person at a CareerSource center or online.
CareerSource Heartland — Arcadia
2160 NE Roan St., Arcadia
CareerSource Palm Beach County — Belle Glade
1085 S Main St, Belle Glade
CareerSource Pasco Hernando — Brooksville
16228 Spring Hill Dr., Brooksville
CareerSource Escarosa — Century
7995 N Century Blvd, Century
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion — Chiefland
15390 US-19, Room 102, Chiefland
CareerSource Chipola — Chipley
757 Hoyt Street, Room 108, Chipley
CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas — Clearwater
2312 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater
CareerSource Southwest Florida — Clewiston
205 W C Owen Ave, Clewiston
CareerSource Broward — Coconut Creek
4941 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek
Wakulla County Career Center
1616 Crawfordville Highway, Suite D, Crawfordville
CareerSource Pasco Hernando — Dade City
13906 Fifth Street, Dade City
CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia — Daytona Beach
359 Bill France Boulevard, Daytona Beach
Florida unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Florida?
Online on the FloridaCommerce website or by phone at 1-833-352-7759. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Florida unemployment phone number?
1-833-352-7759. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM on the claimant page; another state page lists 8:00 AM–6:30 PM for the same line.
How much is unemployment in Florida?
Up to $275 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Florida?
Up to 12 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 9-12 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Florida unemployment?
Use the official site (floridajobs.org) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Florida unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: floridajobs.org, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: floridajobs.org, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: floridajobs.org, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: floridajobs.org, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.