Unemployment fixes on the way

A state bill aimed at fixing the unemployment system is now moving forward.

TRY AND QUICKLY PASS PROTECTIONSTO KEEP DEBT COLLECTORS FROMTAKING STIMULUS PAYMENTS.A NEW BILL THAT AIMED AT FIXINGOUR STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT SYSTEMIS GAINING TRACTION THISMORNING.A SENATE PANEL VOTED TO ADVANCETHE BILL.IF APPROVED, IT WOULD REORGANIZEPARTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OFECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND UPGRADETHE STATE’S ONLINE UNEMPLOYMENTPORTAL.AS CLAIMS SURGED LAST YEA━ THESYSTEM FAILED TO MEET DEMAND.DEO DIRECTOR DANE EAGLE SAYS THECHANGES ARE VITAL TO ENSURINGLAST YEAR’S FAILURE DOESN’THAPPEN AGAIN."We need to make thiscloud-based.

We need to make itmodular.

We need to make itmodern.

Floridians who are outof work, through no fault oftheir own, deserve to have asystem that works."THE UPGRADE IS EXPECTED TO CARRYA HEAVY FINANCIAL BURDEN.DIRECTOR EAGLE ESTIMATED ITWOULD BE AROUND $70-MILL