ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has denied more than 267,000 people of unemployment benefits since March 15.New numbers show that 40.3% of claims were denied from March 15 through this weekend.The numbers show that 80.6 % of the claims have been processed with more than $523 million paid out.New numbers from 3/15-4/2747.6% of claims paid80.6% of claims processed 59.7% ruled eligible 40.3% ruled ineligible!!! (267,912 people)$523 million paid — Christopher Heath (@CHeathWFTV) Channel 9 has received hundreds of calls and comments from people in Central Florida...…ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has denied more than 267,000 people of unemployment benefits since March 15.New numbers show that 40.3% of claims were denied from March 15 through this weekend.The numbers show that 80.6 % of the claims have been processed with more than $523 million paid out.New numbers from 3/15-4/2747.6% of claims paid80.6% of claims processed 59.7% ruled eligible 40.3% ruled ineligible!!! (267,912 people)$523 million paid — Christopher Heath (@CHeathWFTV) Channel 9 has received hundreds of calls and comments from people in Central Florida...WW…