During the very start of the coronavirus pandemic, a pressing need for unemployment benefits existed. Thanks to government mandates, countless businesses had no choice but to shut down; this meant that many people lost work, lost income, and struggled to survive financially.
Situations have changed drastically from where they were one year ago. Many businesses are looking to hire workers again; however, in certain cases, this is proving to be challenging.
It’s an unfortunate reality that unemployment benefits have incentivized some people to sit home, collect a government check, and refuse to work. Meanwhile, business owners are stuck with the fallout of labor shortages.
Florida, however, is seeking to bring a change to this. Earlier in the week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced some adjustments to the state’s unemployment benefits program.
What to know about unemployment benefits in the Sunshine State
On Wednesday, the Florida GOP governor spoke to the media about unemployment assistance.
