Short answer. One unique work search activity a week, with at least one new work search contact each week. Give your work search information when you claim weekly benefits through Web-Benefits or Tele-Benefits, and complete the Work Search Log (in the UI Claimant Handbook) each week.
1 a week
Delaware minimum, per Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance (checked November 2026)
Delaware work search rules at a glance
- Agency
- Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance
- Each week
- One unique work search activity a week, with at least one new work search contact each week.
- How to report
- Give your work search information when you claim weekly benefits through Web-Benefits or Tele-Benefits, and complete the Work Search Log (in the UI Claimant Handbook) each week.
- Official log
- Work Search Log (UI Claimant Handbook)
- Keeping records
- Keep verifiable information about each activity you complete.
- Job bank
- Delaware JobLink (required). Register within three business days of filing, keep the registration active for the whole claim, and update your résumé at least once every 90 days.
What counts in Delaware
- Applying for a job you're reasonably qualified for
- Interviewing for a job you're reasonably qualified for
- Taking a required exam as part of an application
- Reemployment services
- State-sponsored or professional job-related education
When Delaware may not require a search
- A confirmed recall date from your employer
- Active union hall members seeking work through the hall
- Workers attached to a job through a seasonal or periodic layoff and rehire pattern over three years
- Medical quarantine, for that period (being in a high-risk category isn't an exemption)
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 Delaware contact
Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance lists these details. The log below uses them as its columns:
- Employer or organization
- Address, website or email
- Phone
- Person contacted
- Their title
- Job title or type of work
- Result
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Official Delaware links
- Delaware: where to report
- Work Search Log (UI Claimant Handbook)
- Delaware JobLink
- Delaware DOL: Work search frequently asked questions
Last checked November 2026.
General information checked against the official Delaware pages above. It's an organizer, not legal or benefits advice: the state agency decides whether your search meets its rules, and your own notices from it come first. MCC Solutions isn't affiliated with any state agency. The log builder runs in your browser; nothing you enter is sent or saved.
Delaware work search questions
How many work search activities does Delaware require each week?
One unique work search activity a week, with at least one new work search contact each week.
What counts as a work search activity in Delaware?
Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance lists: applying for a job you're reasonably qualified for; interviewing for a job you're reasonably qualified for; taking a required exam as part of an application; reemployment services; state-sponsored or professional job-related education.
How do I report my work search in Delaware?
Give your work search information when you claim weekly benefits through Web-Benefits or Tele-Benefits, and complete the Work Search Log (in the UI Claimant Handbook) each week.
How long should I keep my Delaware work search records?
Keep verifiable information about each activity you complete.
Do I have to register with Delaware JobLink?
Yes, per Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance. Register within three business days of filing, keep the registration active for the whole claim, and update your résumé at least once every 90 days.
Who doesn't have to search for work in Delaware?
The official page lists: a confirmed recall date from your employer; active union hall members seeking work through the hall; workers attached to a job through a seasonal or periodic layoff and rehire pattern over three years; medical quarantine, for that period (being in a high-risk category isn't an exemption). The agency decides whether one applies to you.
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