HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/20 - Updates COVID-19 St. Lucie County Business AssistanceStephanie Bush
From:Jennifer DuBey <jdubey@youredc.com>
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To:Jennifer DuBey
Subject:New Updates COVID-19 St. Lucie County Business Assistance
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Good Morning EDC Partners
Yesterday, we heard a glimmer of hope in the voices of residents seeking unemployment
benefits. Governor DeSantis and the Department of Economic Opportunity rolled out new
technology upgrades the other night and we are hearing some positive feedback from the
community in their ability to submit unemployment applications via:
A new online application portal: https://fldeo-flwork-
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A new mobile online portal: https://fldeo-flwork-
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A new paper application process where applications are available and sent via
complimentary overnight FedEx to the state: FedEx Office, Print & Ship Center – 260 SW
Port St. Lucie Blvd, Port St. Lucie (9 am to 6 pm)
Over the past three weeks, more than 472,000 unemployment claims have been filed in
Florida as compared to 326,000 claims in all of 2019. Employees who have been furloughed
or laid off and have been struggling to apply for unemployment compensation will hopefully
be seeing some relief coming their way soon. Please share the above application information
with individuals that may still be seeking unemployment application assistance.
The Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, issued a
CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program FAQ on April 8 to clarify common questions from
both applicants and lenders regarding the program. Click here to view the FAQ:
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequenty-Asked-
Questions.pdf
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If you are an employer with employees that have taken Families First Coronavirus Response
Act Family Leave or Paid Sick Leave, the Internal Revenue Service has prepared a Tax Credit
FAQ and information on how to account for the credit reduction. Click here to view the
FAQ: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/covid-19-related-tax-credits-for-required-paid-leave-
provided-by-small-and-midsize-businesses-faqs#how_to_claim.
For information at your fingertips regarding federal, state and local assistance, please view our
Business Assistance FAQ at https://youredc.com/images/uploads/COVID-
19_St._Lucie_EDC_Business_Assistance_FAQ_2__1.pdf or visit our Business Assistance Web
Portal at https://youredc.com/grow_your_business/wr for updated information on programs
and services to assist your business and employees.
If you have any questions or need any assistance for your business or employees, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Jennifer DuBey, Business Manager
Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County
500 NW California Blvd. ■ Bldg. F109 ■ Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
(Located at Indian River State College)
O: 772.336.6256 ■ C: 772.812.0107 ■ jdubey@youredc.com
www.youredc.com
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