Spouse/family member employment assistance is available at the
Career Development & Resource Center (FFSC). Individual
appointments, classes and assess to computers/internet are offered. Family
Members may receive assistance with many aspects of the employment process -
identifying interests and strengths, job search - in the local area and beyond,
getting advise on resumes/applications, interviews, networking, etc.
Please contact the FFSC for information regarding these topics or if you
have any further questions.
Unemployment Compensation for Military
Spouses
Effective May 25, 2004, military spouses are now eligible for
unemployment compensation in the state of Florida. In order to apply
for unemployment compensation you need to apply through: Internet, telephone,
fax, or by mail. According to Senate Bill sb1606: An individual is
not disqualified under this subsection for voluntarily leaving work to relocate
as a result of his or her military-connected spouse's PCS (permanent change of
station) orders, activation orders (those in the Guard), or unit deployment
orders. An individual is not disqualified under this subsection for voluntarily
leaving temporary work to return immediately when called to work by the
permanent employing unit that temporarily terminated his or her work within the
previous six calendar months.
Listed below are a few steps to follow
when applying for compensation benefits:
Keep a Work Search
Record
Report Address Changes
Claims Your Weeks as
Scheduled
How you can apply for benefits:
By Internet: (Click
on the first link: Unemployment Claim Filing. This will take you
through step by step)
By Phone: (Follow the prompter to file your
claim
*Remember to have all the information ready.)
By Fax: (Complete
all forms and fax. Please remember that this is not a local
number.)
By Mail: (Complete the form and mail to the Tallahassee
office.)
* Please note that if you decide to submit your application by
mail it can take an extended period of time before you claim is entered into the
system. The preferred method is by telephone or Internet.