Hello, if you've recently lost your job or this is your first time filing for unemployment compensation, we are here to help at the Agency for Workforce Innovation. - We have some tips on how to file a first-time claim. Before you start, it's a good idea to get organized. - You'll need to have a pen and paper handy to write down important information and instructions. - You'll need basic information like your name, birth date, full address (including the zip code and county), and your social security number or alien registration number. - You'll also need your employment history for the last year and a half, including employers' names and addresses, dates you worked there, and your exact last day of work. - Additionally, you'll need to provide the total amount of any holiday pay, sick pay, or severance pay you received at the end of your employment. - If you receive a pension from any employer, jot down the date you began receiving that pension and the amount you receive each month. - Did you serve in the military or work for the federal government? If you were in the military, you'll need a copy of your DD-214 Member 4 form, which is your record of service and discharge. - If you are a civilian federal employee, you'll need your SF 8 form, which provides the address of the payroll office from which our agency can request wage and separation information. - You may also need an SF 50 form, which tells our agency where your duty station was. - Now it's time to file. There are two ways to submit an application: online or over the telephone. - The easiest and most efficient way to file is by logging on to FloridaJobs.org and clicking on the...