Lawsuit alleges ending federal benefits early broke Florida law 'There's nobody hiring me,' plaintiff Gia Cuccaro says A group of Floridians has filed suit against the governor and Department of Economic Opportunity to get federal unemployment boosts restored to the stateâs jobless. and last updated 2021-07-26 18:09:39-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. â A group of Floridians has filed suit against the governor and Department of Economic Opportunity to get federal unemployment boosts restored to the state's jobless. Attorneys representing the 10 Broward County residents said Monday that cutting those $300 weekly payments in late June violated a section of state code related to unemployment aid.