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State Unemployment Benefits in Florida: when someone dies

A 3-step process for Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) — Reemployment Assistance after a death in Florida.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unemployment

Florida

floridajobs.org/workforce-resources/reemployment-assistance/claimants→

Administering agency

Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) — Reemployment Assistance

Phone1-833-352-7759
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Fla. Stat. 222.15 (payments due deceased employee); Fla. Stat. 222.16 (payments so paid not subject to administration)

Verified Jul 2026

Steps to take

  1. Report the claimant's death to FloridaCommerce Reemployment Assistance at 1-833-352-7759 so payments stop.
  2. Identify who may receive payments that were due at the time of death under Fla. Stat. 222.15 — the spouse; if none, children over 18; if none, a parent.
  3. Ask FloridaCommerce what documentation it requires to release any payment due for eligible weeks before the death.

Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) — Reemployment Assistance

Phone: 1-833-352-7759

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

The Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) administers Florida's unemployment program, called Reemployment Assistance, through the Reconnect online portal at floridajobs.org. The claimant customer service line is 1-833-352-7759 (1-833-FL-APPLY), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.

Under Fla. Stat. 222.15, the Department of Commerce may pay Reemployment Assistance payments that were due to the individual at the time of death to the surviving spouse; if there is no spouse, to the children provided they are over 18; and if there are no children, to the father or mother. Under Fla. Stat. 222.16, payments made this way are not considered assets of the estate and are not subject to administration.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • leg.state.fl.us
  • floridajobs.org

Data sourced from State Unemployment Benefits in Florida primary sources (3 pages reviewed). How we research.

Unemployment

Florida

floridajobs.org/workforce-resources/reemployment-assistance/claimants→

Administering agency

Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) — Reemployment Assistance

Phone1-833-352-7759
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

Fla. Stat. 222.15 (payments due deceased employee); Fla. Stat. 222.16 (payments so paid not subject to administration)

Verified Jul 2026
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