a policy enunciated by President Monroe (Message, Dec. 2, 1823), the essential feature of which is that the United States will regard as an unfriendly act any attempt on the part of European powers to extend their systems on this continent, or any interference to oppress, or in any manner control the destiny of, governments whose independence had ...
( A handful of states reduced the duration of benefits in 2011 to 20 or 25 weeks , in response to state budget shortfalls ; Florida reduced its benefit maximum to 12 to 23 weeks , depending on the state 's unemployment rate . ) During our current recession , however , the federal government has stepped in to supplement state programs and provide ...
Floridaâs economy and job market is steadily improving. In 2013, the state finished paying off a $3.5 billion loan it took to pay unemployment benefits when the state was on an economic downturn. While the state as a whole is on an upswing, 7.1% (as of May 2013) are still unemployed.