How many unemployment compensation claims were filed and how much was paid in benefits?
During Fiscal Year 2008-09, initial claims filed by unemployed persons totaled 1,976,909, which is a 149% increase from the 795,300 initial claims filed in Fiscal Year 2007-08. Florida paid a total of $4.2 billion in unemployment compensation benefits in Fiscal Year 2008-09. The significant increase in claims is due to the national economic downturn and its negative effect on employment at the national and state level. Weekly and monthly unemployment compensation claims data may be found in the Unemployment Compensation reports page in the agencys website. Other performance measures and standards for the agency may be found in its Long Range Program Plan.
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