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Senator to unemployed in Florida: โPlease keep tryingโ to apply for benefits
Read full article: Senator to unemployed in Florida: โPlease keep tryingโ to apply for benefitsFerrell has been trying to apply for unemployment insurance benefits, but the state doesnโt have the capability to process his application. โDue to Covid-19, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is currently experiencing higher than average wait times,โ Ferrell said, adding that he hasnโt been able to talk to anyone. But The Tampa Bay Times reported state auditors had warned him last year that the website was still suffering major problems. Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez, a Democrat, said every time he and others have tried to make improvements to the unemployment insurance benefits, Republicans have resisted. Florida is among the eight states in the country that offer less time in unemployment benefits.