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Unemployment error leaves claimants unable to collect benefits
The error told claimants they were overpaid, thus freezing their benefits. In addition, they were billed thousands of dollars. Author: Josslyn Howard Updated: 6:36 PM EST December 9, 2020
Some unemployed Floridians had their benefits frozen after the Department of Economic Opportunity told them they owe the department money.
The reason was an error that caused some claimants being overpaid. As a result, some claimants, like Gia Cuccaro, were slapped with a bill for thousands of dollars.
“It’s tragic because the low amount that we get, now we’re not getting any of it until this is fixed,” Cuccaro said.