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Unemployment In Florida

New numbers have come in from the Department of Economic Opportunity.  So far, it shows that there have been more than 1.5 million unemployment applications submitted since March 15. Only…

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New numbers have come in from the Department of Economic Opportunity.  So far, it shows that there have been more than 1.5 million unemployment applications submitted since March 15.

Only 25% of those applications have been processed so far and only 6% of people have received checks.

More than 650,000 claims are in the “verification queue” which means they need to check identity, fraud and employer and wage.

As of today… 41,573 (25%) have been denied.

Sunny 106.3 ‘s Sheila came to Florida from Ohio to pursue her adventures in a warmer climate near the ocean. It’s quite possible you may run across her and her dog, Daisy, out at any Southwest Florida event that has painting, live music, food, or anything near or in the water. Some of her other interests include learning to paddle-board, looking, and being more fit as well as learning to shoot a firearm. Sheila is also a member of the board for GROW Education Inc., a non-profit organization connecting schoolchildren to resources to promote the arts and literacy.