ORLANDO, Fla. – The phone number for unemployment benefits for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has received 50 million phone calls since March 15, according to Sec.
John Satter. Satter said 1 million phone calls were placed to the hotline on Monday alone. He said the best time for someone to call about unemployment benefits is in the late afternoon. “Be prepared to sit on the phone for an hour and a half, he said.
If you are a NEW claimant submitting an application, please do so at this link: https://t.co/0b0IF75dQS. Have questions? Call 1-800-204-2418 or visit https://t.co/diz1ZHWQBw.#COVID19 #reemploymentassistance pic.twitter.com/DliIDpUsyV Satter said the state has 6,000 employees answering phones, the state started with