District of Columbia Unemployment Job Search Requirements

Failure to conduct a thorough work search (through seeking and applying for employment) will affect your eligibility and may result in a denial of benefits.

To remain eligible to receive benefits, the law requires that:

• Claimants are expected to contact at least two employers every week
• Claimants should also prepare a work search report. The work search report should include the following
  • Date on which you contacted the employer
  • Name, address and contact number of the employer. Also include details about the nature of contact (telephone/ in person)
  • Name, email and fax number of the employer
  • Website link, if the application was submitted online
  • A copy of your job application
• The claimants must produce the above work report as and when they are asked to do so
• Claimants must compulsorily be registered for work with the local DC One-Stop Career Center
• Claimants must commence work search within a week of filing the first claim.

DOES verifies work search activities. You may be asked for evidence of your work search efforts at any time.