FL S1518

Reduces work search requirement from five to three prospective employers per week (two in small counties), and allows online job submissions to satisfy the requirement.

Establishes alternative base period calculation for wage eligibility, using the four most recently completed calendar quarters before the benefit year if standard base period wages are less than $3,400.

Increases minimum weekly benefit amount from $32 to $100 and maximum from $275 to $375; increases maximum total benefit amount per year from $6,325 to $9,375.

Extends maximum benefit duration from 23 weeks to 25 weeks when state unemployment rate equals or exceeds 10.5 percent, and increases baseline duration from 12 weeks to 14 weeks.

Prohibits denying reemployment assistance solely based on pregnancy and changes unemployment rate calculation from 3-month average to most recent monthly rate for determining benefit duration.