The weekly work search rule in Kansas
Complete at least 3 work search activities each week. At least 1 must be sending a job application or resume to an employer.
Enter each activity in the Work Search Journal in your claimant portal at KansasUI.gov (for example, employer name, address, date and job title for an application). Your weekly certification also asks if you completed and documented your required work search activities.
File and certify on the Kansas Department of Labor site. The rules can change, so check KDOL's work search page if a letter from them says something different.
| Kansas rule | |
|---|---|
| Each week | Complete at least 3 work search activities each week. At least 1 must be sending a job application or resume to an employer. |
| How you report it | Enter each activity in the Work Search Journal in your claimant portal at KansasUI.gov (for example, employer name, address, date and job title for an application). Your weekly certification also asks if you completed and documented your required work search activities. |
| Enter each activity online | Yes, each activity goes into the state system |
| Keep records | All work search activities must be documented. Your activities may be audited, and you must be able to show proof. |
| Agency | Kansas Department of Labor |
Source: Kansas Department of Labor (www.dol.ks.gov), checked 2026-10-20.
What counts as a work search activity in Kansas
Kansas Department of Labor lists these:
- Applying for a job that fits your skills (required at least once a week)
- Sending a resume to an employer
- Interviewing for a job
- Attending a job fair
- Workforce center services or resume building
- Training or certification activities
- Searching for jobs online
- Reporting to a union hiring hall if you are a registered member
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 Kansas
If you want to train for a new job, WIOA can pay for approved training if you qualify. See how WIOA works in Kansas.