Making in-person visits with employers who may reasonably be expected to have openings.Mailing a job application and/or resume, as instructed in a public job notice.Completing a job application in person or online with employers who may reasonably be expected to have openings for suitable work.Registering for work and reemployment services with a MassHire Career Center.Watch this video to learn what this change means for you. Work search requirements have been reinstated. You should not mail the work search logs to DUA unless requested. You may also be asked to provide your work search information to DUA upon request and must keep proof of work search documents for 1 year after you stop requesting benefits. While collecting Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits, it is your responsibility to keep a detailed written log of your work search activities. You may be called upon to attend a Career Center related activity and may be required to bring your work search activity logs. See step-by-step instructions for completing your 'Weekly Certification' online. If you report that you are not doing at least 3 work search activities per week, you may be denied benefits for that week. You may complete your “Weekly Certification” online or over the phone. You must certify for benefits weekly, including responding to the question regarding work search activities. You must complete at least 3 work search activities per week. You are required to conduct an active search for work each week that you request benefits. What do I need to do to meet my work search requirement? Claimants may also be called upon to attend a Career Center related activity and will be required to bring printed completed copies of their work search activity logs. Under the work search requirements, claimants will need to keep a detailed written log of their work search activities. Claimants will be required to attest each week that they are completing at least three work-search activities per week and provide proof of work search activity to the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) if requested. Work search requirements will be reinstated for claimants effective the week of June 15, 2021. An important part of unemployment insurance is to become re-employed by actively searching for a full-time job.

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