Short answer. Make one work search contact each week, within the week claimed and on a day hiring is normally done. Don't use the same employer two weeks in a row unless the employer asks you to. Request weekly payment at uiclaimant.mt.gov, and be able to produce your work search records when the State of Montana asks.
1 a week
Montana minimum, per Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Unemployment Insurance Division (checked November 2026)
Montana work search rules at a glance
- Agency
- Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Unemployment Insurance Division
- Each week
- Make one work search contact each week, within the week claimed and on a day hiring is normally done. Don't use the same employer two weeks in a row unless the employer asks you to.
- How to report
- Request weekly payment at uiclaimant.mt.gov, and be able to produce your work search records when the State of Montana asks.
- Official log
- Work Search Record
- Keeping records
- Keep the record of your work search contacts for 3 years in case your claim is selected for an audit.
- Job bank
- MontanaWorks (Job Service) (required). Register and stay actively registered with your local Job Service; check in at least every 90 days.
What counts in Montana
- Completing a job application
- Submitting a résumé
- Contacting a person with hiring authority, for work you're willing and qualified to do, where you'll work
- Registering with a temp agency (only the week you first sign up)
Doesn't count in Montana:
- Seeking self-employment
- Only reading ads and identifying employers
- Registering with Job Service or other agencies
When Montana may not require a search
- Department-approved training (you must register and search again if training ends, isn't in session or you miss 30 days)
- Job or union attachment through a hiring hall (keep in contact; union dues current and on the out-of-work list)
The agency decides whether any of these applies to you; don't assume one does until it tells you.
What to write down for each Montana contact
Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Unemployment Insurance Division lists these details. The log below uses them as its columns:
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- Date
- Employer or organization
- Address, website or email
- Phone
- Person contacted
- Job title or type of work
- Result
- Proof kept
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Last checked November 2026.
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Montana work search questions
How many work search activities does Montana require each week?
Make one work search contact each week, within the week claimed and on a day hiring is normally done. Don't use the same employer two weeks in a row unless the employer asks you to.
What counts as a work search activity in Montana?
Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Unemployment Insurance Division lists: completing a job application; submitting a résumé; contacting a person with hiring authority, for work you're willing and qualified to do, where you'll work; registering with a temp agency (only the week you first sign up). It doesn't count: seeking self-employment; only reading ads and identifying employers; registering with Job Service or other agencies.
How do I report my work search in Montana?
Request weekly payment at uiclaimant.mt.gov, and be able to produce your work search records when the State of Montana asks.
How long should I keep my Montana work search records?
Keep the record of your work search contacts for 3 years in case your claim is selected for an audit.
Do I have to register with MontanaWorks (Job Service)?
Yes, per Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Unemployment Insurance Division. Register and stay actively registered with your local Job Service; check in at least every 90 days.
Who doesn't have to search for work in Montana?
The official page lists: department-approved training (you must register and search again if training ends, isn't in session or you miss 30 days); job or union attachment through a hiring hall (keep in contact; union dues current and on the out-of-work list). The agency decides whether one applies to you.
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