Florida bill could make unemployment benefits harder to get, critics say

Florida bill could make unemployment benefits harder to get, critics say

For years, unemployed Floridians have struggled to receive benefits they say they were owed by the state while searching for their next job. Now, a new bill moving through the Florida Legislature could make it even harder to get those benefits, according to critics.Senate Bill 216 recently passed its first committee and is waiting to be heard by its second. The legislation, titled the "Promoting Work, Deterring Fraud Act of 2026," aims to ensure…