Gov. Ron DeSantis says 97.6% of applicants eligible for unemployment have been paid Gov. Ron DeSantis says 97.6% of applicants eligible for unemployment have been paid May 19, 2020 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment Emails and calls to the Orlando Sentinel and other media outlets across Florida show a continued frustration with the system, with many saying they did everything right but still have not been paid two months into the coronavirus pandemic.