Florida Unemployment Compensation Debit Card Available (2-10-11)

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION HOT TOPICS
February 10, 2011
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Florida Unemployment Compensation Debit Card Available

The Agency for Workforce Innovation now provides a debit card option to access unemployment compensation benefits in addition to the options of direct deposit or paper check.

•For those choosing debit cards, weekly payments are loaded onto the Visa-branded card, which can then be used to make purchases or to withdraw funds from an ATM.

•Customers are able to use the new debit card free of charge at thousands of ATMs and retailers across the state:
◦In-network ATMs include Wachovia/Wells Fargo and MoneyPass. More than 1,800 in-network ATMs are located statewide.
◦The debit card can be used anywhere Visa-branded debit cards are accepted, including grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, doctors’ offices and online retailers. Cardholders can also receive cash back on purchases at no additional charge.

•Benefits include:
◦Cardholders receive money faster (one to four days sooner than direct deposit or paper check).
◦Additional safety and security.
◦Convenience.

•Cardholders can review account transactions and balance online 24/7 or call 888-898-3584 for assistance; five free calls are provided per month.

i never got my debit card....how can i contact the card company to get them to send me one? i have tried the 888-898-3584...it doesnt work...i feel stuck