Short answer. Complete 2 work search activities each week. File your weekly voucher in the Uplink Claimant Self Service portal (it covers the prior Sunday through Saturday and is due before 8:59 pm EST each Saturday). DWD's guide doesn't say the voucher lists your activities: keep a written record of your weekly work search activities and bring your logs to RESEA appointments or when DWD asks.
2 a week
Indiana minimum, per Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) (checked November 2026)
Indiana work search rules at a glance
- Agency
- Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
- Each week
- Complete 2 work search activities each week.
- How to report
- File your weekly voucher in the Uplink Claimant Self Service portal (it covers the prior Sunday through Saturday and is due before 8:59 pm EST each Saturday). DWD's guide doesn't say the voucher lists your activities: keep a written record of your weekly work search activities and bring your logs to RESEA appointments or when DWD asks.
- Official log
- Work Search Activity Log
- Keeping records
- Save all confirmation emails or documentation for six months after the work search activity, and keep a written record of your weekly activities.
- Job bank
- Indiana Career Connect. Registering is listed as an online work search activity; the page doesn't say it's mandatory.
What counts in Indiana
- Creating a résumé or cover letter
- Attending a job fair or networking event
- Submitting a job application to an employer that has, or expects to have, openings
- Interviewing for a job
- Job shadowing
- Attending WorkOne (RESEA) orientation or a WorkOne workshop
- Searching for jobs online (Indiana Career Connect, Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster and others)
- Completing an online workshop
- Registering for work with Indiana Career Connect
When Indiana may not require a search
- Enrolled in training approved by DWD
- A job-attached worker with a specific recall date no more than 60 days from separation
- A member in good standing of a DWD-authorized union hiring hall
The agency decides whether any of these applies to you; don't assume one does until it tells you.
Bring previous weeks' logs to RESEA appointments.
What to write down for each Indiana contact
Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) lists these details. The log below uses them as its columns:
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- Date
- Activity
- Employer or organization
- Person contacted
- Result
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Official Indiana links
- Indiana: where to report
- Indiana: list of activities
- Work Search Activity Log
- Indiana Career Connect
- Indiana DWD: Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Guide (04/2024)
Last checked November 2026.
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Indiana work search questions
How many work search activities does Indiana require each week?
Complete 2 work search activities each week.
What counts as a work search activity in Indiana?
Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) lists: creating a résumé or cover letter; attending a job fair or networking event; submitting a job application to an employer that has, or expects to have, openings; interviewing for a job; job shadowing; attending WorkOne (RESEA) orientation or a WorkOne workshop; searching for jobs online (Indiana Career Connect, Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster and others); completing an online workshop; registering for work with Indiana Career Connect.
How do I report my work search in Indiana?
File your weekly voucher in the Uplink Claimant Self Service portal (it covers the prior Sunday through Saturday and is due before 8:59 pm EST each Saturday). DWD's guide doesn't say the voucher lists your activities: keep a written record of your weekly work search activities and bring your logs to RESEA appointments or when DWD asks.
How long should I keep my Indiana work search records?
Save all confirmation emails or documentation for six months after the work search activity, and keep a written record of your weekly activities.
Do I have to register with Indiana Career Connect?
Registering is listed as an online work search activity; the page doesn't say it's mandatory.
Who doesn't have to search for work in Indiana?
The official page lists: enrolled in training approved by DWD; a job-attached worker with a specific recall date no more than 60 days from separation; a member in good standing of a DWD-authorized union hiring hall. The agency decides whether one applies to you.
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