Port St. Lucie woman waits months for unemployment decision as eviction looms

Port St. Lucie woman waits months for unemployment decision as eviction looms

A Port St. Lucie woman faces homelessness after waiting five months for Florida's Department of Commerce to determine her eligibility for unemployment benefits, highlighting ongoing systemic issues with the state's re-employment assistance program.Lena Hoti was laid off from her hotel housekeeping job about five months ago and applied for Florida's re-employment benefits in June. Despite weekly visits to her local CareerSource center in Fort Pie…