Introduction to Floridas

Reemployment Assistance Process

Part 1
Basic Facts and How to Qualify

Reemployment
unemployment Assistance
temporary, partial
no fault of your own
funded solely by employers

NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT

automatic
based on need
your previous income
funded by your wages

Must be ready to work

By the Numbers
no more than

12

weeks

(3 months)

at

$275

per week

Total potential max =

$3,330
(12 x $275)

Will I qualify?
Wont know until after you file online

No fault of your own

Looking for work

Ready to work

Wage Requirements ?

Base Period

= 1 year = 4 quarters before the current one

2016 Filing in:

Will only look at earnings from:

Jan., Feb., or March

Oct. 1, 2014 Sept. 30, 2015

Apr., May, or June

Jan. 1, 2015 Dec. 31, 2015

July, Aug., or Sept.

Apr. 1, 2015 Mar. 31, 2016

Oct., Nov., or Dec.

July 1, 2015 June 30, 2016

made at least $3,400,

working in at least 2 of the 4 quarters.

Total
Earning
s

More than 150% of

However much you made
in your highest-earning
quarter

 Received a severance package

Worked in another state
Served in the military
Worked for the federal government
Are attending postsecondary school
(anything past high school or GED programs)

Severance
divided by
Lump sum

Weekly wage

= amount of weeks before

your benefit payments begin

If you worked in another state:

Florida
- Worked in Florida during
base period

Or
- Need proof you dont
qualify

The other state

- Worked in another state or
states during base period

And
- Dont live in Florida

First civilian claim:

Not first civilian claim:

File with the state where

you are physically
located.

File with the state in

which you are a
resident.

Federal Government employee:

File with the state in which you are currently living.

School : case-by-case
Authorized by WIOA?
Preparing you for gainful employment?
Reasonable chance of being employed?

This concludes Part 1 of the tutorial.

Please return to the CareerSource
Suncoast website and begin Part 2,
Info You Will Need and Your
Responsibilities.
Thank you!
2016 CareerSource Suncoast