--- title: "Indiana Unemployment Work Search: 2 a Week, Free Log | MCC" description: "Indiana unemployment asks for 2 job contacts a week. What counts, how to report them, records to keep and a free printable log." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/tools/unemployment-work-search-indiana" --- Free guide and log · Indiana unemployment # Indiana unemployment work search requirements and weekly log How many contacts Indiana asks for, what counts, how you report them and how long to keep proof, from Indiana's own unemployment pages, with a log set to its columns. **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: Back on the job hunt? [A resume rewritten for the job you want](/career-services/resume-rewrite). - Date - Activity - Employer or organization - Person contacted - Result ## Print this week's Indiana log Pick a day to build this week's Indiana log. ## Official Indiana links - [Indiana: where to report](https://uplink.in.gov/CSS/CSSLogon) - [Indiana: list of activities](https://www.in.gov/dwd/indiana-unemployment/individuals/work-search) - [Work Search Activity Log](https://www.in.gov/dA/194d8c26e2/Work-Search-Activity-Log.pdf?language_id=1) - [Indiana Career Connect](https://www.indianacareerconnect.com/vosnet/Default.aspx) - [Indiana DWD: Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Guide (04/2024)](https://www.in.gov/dwd/files/DWD_UI_Eligibility_Guide.pdf) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official Indiana 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. ## 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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