--- title: "Georgia Unemployment Work Search: 3 a Week, Free Log | MCC" description: "Georgia unemployment asks for 3 work search contacts a week. What Georgia Department of Labor counts, how to report them, and a free printable log." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/tools/unemployment-work-search-georgia" --- Free guide and log · Georgia unemployment # Georgia unemployment work search requirements and weekly log How many contacts Georgia asks for, what counts, how you report them and how long to keep proof, from Georgia's own unemployment pages, with a log set to its columns. **Short answer.** At least 3 new reportable job contacts each week, with employers you haven't contacted before. Submit your weekly work search records online through GDOL's Submit Weekly Work Search portal. Fax Form DOL-2798 only if you have no internet access. 3 a week Georgia minimum, per Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) (checked November 2026) ## Georgia work search rules at a glance Agency Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) Each week At least 3 new reportable job contacts each week, with employers you haven't contacted before. How to report Submit your weekly work search records online through GDOL's Submit Weekly Work Search portal. Fax Form DOL-2798 only if you have no internet access. Official log Weekly Work Search Activities Record (DOL-2798) Keeping records Document all work search activities and keep track of them for your weekly work search record; GDOL may audit your record at any time. The handbook doesn't give a period. Job bank WorkSource Georgia (required). As part of the work search requirements, register with WorkSource Georgia at WorkSourceGAPortal.com for Employment Services within 10 days of your first UI benefit payment, unless exempt by law; GDOL will notify you if you qualify for an exception. ## What counts in Georgia - Employer contacts in person - Employer contacts by telephone - Online applications - Résumés faxed, mailed or emailed ## When Georgia may not require a search - Claimant trainees don't report work search while in classes; once classes end, they report three new, verifiable contacts each week - Claimants exempt under the Georgia Employment Security Law (if your status changes, the requirements apply) The agency decides whether any of these applies to you; don't assume one does until it tells you. GDOL verifies work search contacts, and you may be selected at any time for an audit or eligibility review. ## What to write down for each Georgia contact Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) lists these details. The log below uses them as its columns: Back on the job hunt? [A resume rewritten for the job you want](/career-services/resume-rewrite). - Date - Employer or organization - Address, website or email - Phone - Person contacted - Job title or type of work - Job or reference number - How you made contact - Result ## Print this week's Georgia log Pick a day to build this week's Georgia log. ## Official Georgia links - [Georgia: where to report](https://www.dol.state.ga.us/public/uiben/customer/login) - [Georgia: list of activities](https://dol.georgia.gov/learn-about-work-search-requirements) - [Weekly Work Search Activities Record (DOL-2798)](https://dol.georgia.gov/document/unemployment-benefits/ui-weekly-work-search-record-dol-2798/download) - [WorkSource Georgia](https://worksourcegaportal.com) - [GDOL: UI weekly work search requirements, frequently asked questions](https://dol.georgia.gov/document/unemployment-benefits/ui-weekly-work-search-requirements-frequently-asked-questions/download) - [GDOL: Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook](https://dol.georgia.gov/document/unemployment-benefits/ui-claimant-handbook/download) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official Georgia 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. ## Georgia work search questions **How many work search activities does Georgia require each week?** At least 3 new reportable job contacts each week, with employers you haven't contacted before. **What counts as a work search activity in Georgia?** Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) lists: employer contacts in person; employer contacts by telephone; online applications; résumés faxed, mailed or emailed. **How do I report my work search in Georgia?** Submit your weekly work search records online through GDOL's Submit Weekly Work Search portal. Fax Form DOL-2798 only if you have no internet access. **How long should I keep my Georgia work search records?** Document all work search activities and keep track of them for your weekly work search record; GDOL may audit your record at any time. The handbook doesn't give a period. **Do I have to register with WorkSource Georgia?** Yes, per Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL). As part of the work search requirements, register with WorkSource Georgia at WorkSourceGAPortal.com for Employment Services within 10 days of your first UI benefit payment, unless exempt by law; GDOL will notify you if you qualify for an exception. **Who doesn't have to search for work in Georgia?** The official page lists: claimant trainees don't report work search while in classes; once classes end, they report three new, verifiable contacts each week; claimants exempt under the Georgia Employment Security Law (if your status changes, the requirements apply). The agency decides whether one applies to you. 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