The weekly work search rule in Utah
At least 4 new contacts for full-time work each week, including the unpaid waiting week. A new contact is an employer you have not contacted before, or a new job opening at an employer you contacted before.
When you file your weekly claim, answer the work search question and give the employer information for your contacts. DWS may also ask for your record in an audit or eligibility review.
File and certify on the Utah Department of Workforce Services site. The rules can change, so check DWS's work search page if a letter from them says something different.
| Utah rule | |
|---|---|
| Each week | At least 4 new contacts for full-time work each week, including the unpaid waiting week. A new contact is an employer you have not contacted before, or a new job opening at an employer you contacted before. |
| How you report it | When you file your weekly claim, answer the work search question and give the employer information for your contacts. DWS may also ask for your record in an audit or eligibility review. |
| Enter each activity online | Yes, each activity goes into the state system |
| Keep records | Keep a written record of all work search efforts (date, company, contact details, position, method and result). DWS may ask for it at any time. Keep all email confirmations from employers while you file. |
| Agency | Utah Department of Workforce Services |
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services (jobs.utah.gov), checked 2026-10-20.
What counts as a work search activity in Utah
Utah Department of Workforce Services lists these:
- New employer contacts made in person
- New employer contacts made by telephone
- New employer contacts made online
- Resumes faxed or emailed to employers
- Applying for different positions at the same company (each counts if you record each job)
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 Utah
If you want to train for a new job, WIOA can pay for approved training if you qualify. See how WIOA works in Utah.