Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R) Gives $345 dollars for Unemployment Benefits

Governor Charlie Crist (R) signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor which will allow $345 million in federal money to go directly to the state through the end of the calendar year. The effects of the agreement came to fruition on Sunday.

The AP reported that benefits in the state are based on a worker’s prior earnings. In 2008, the Florida unemployment benefits ranged from $32 to $275 per week. Under the new agreement, Florida’s weekly unemployment benefits will increase by $25.