The weekly work search rule in Indiana
Complete at least 2 work search activities each week you file a weekly claim.
Your weekly voucher asks you to confirm you met the work search requirement. Keep a written log of each activity (what, when, where, with whom, and the result) and show it when DWD asks or at your WorkOne reemployment appointment.
File and certify on the Indiana Department of Workforce Development site. The rules can change, so check DWD's work search page if a letter from them says something different.
| Indiana rule | |
|---|---|
| Each week | Complete at least 2 work search activities each week you file a weekly claim. |
| How you report it | Your weekly voucher asks you to confirm you met the work search requirement. Keep a written log of each activity (what, when, where, with whom, and the result) and show it when DWD asks or at your WorkOne reemployment appointment. |
| Enter each activity online | No, you keep your own record |
| Keep records | Keep your log and any confirmation emails or documents for 6 months after each activity. |
| Agency | Indiana Department of Workforce Development |
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development (www.in.gov), checked 2026-10-20.
What counts as a work search activity in Indiana
Indiana Department of Workforce Development lists these:
- Creating a resume or cover letter
- Creating or updating a LinkedIn or other professional networking account
- Attending a job fair or networking event
- Submitting a job application to an employer that has or expects openings
- Following up on job referrals from state workforce or unemployment staff
- Contacting or visiting employers that have or expect openings
- Interviewing for a job
- Job shadowing
- WorkOne orientation, reemployment plan, meetings, workshops and assessments
- Registering for work and uploading your resume on Indiana Career Connect
- Searching for jobs online
- Completing a career assessment or an online workshop
Who does not have to search for work in Indiana
Your work search may be waived if you are in DWD-approved training, if you are job-attached with a specific recall date no more than 60 days from your separation, or if you are a member in good standing of a DWD-authorized union hiring hall.
Keep your work search log free
Write down each activity the day you do it: the date, the employer, how you contacted them, the job, and what happened. If the state asks to see your search, the log is your proof.
The free work search log in Capstone Careers keeps it for you: each application you send through Capstone Careers goes on it by itself, you add the ones you do elsewhere, and you can save the week as a PDF.
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Training while you are on unemployment in Indiana
If you want to train for a new job, WIOA can pay for approved training if you qualify. See how WIOA works in Indiana.
Approved training is on DWD's list of exemptions above, so ask DWD before you start.