--- title: "Kentucky Unemployment Work Search: 5 a Week, Free Log | MCC" description: "Kentucky unemployment asks for 5 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-kentucky" --- Free guide and log · Kentucky unemployment # Kentucky unemployment work search requirements and weekly log How many contacts Kentucky asks for, what counts, how you report them and how long to keep proof, from Kentucky's own unemployment pages, with a log set to its columns. **Short answer.** At least 5 work search activities each week; at least 3 must be job applications or interviews. Report your activities on each bi-weekly benefit request (Payment Request) in the Unemployment Insurance Claims Portal at kcc.ky.gov. 5 a week Kentucky minimum, per Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (Kentucky Career Center) (checked November 2026) ## Kentucky work search rules at a glance Agency Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (Kentucky Career Center) Each week At least 5 work search activities each week; at least 3 must be job applications or interviews. How to report Report your activities on each bi-weekly benefit request (Payment Request) in the Unemployment Insurance Claims Portal at kcc.ky.gov. Keeping records Activities may be verified or randomly audited for up to one year after your claim expires, so keep records of all of them. Job bank Citizen Connect (Kentucky Career Center work registration) (required). Kentucky unemployment insurance claimants must register with Citizen Connect to ensure program eligibility; the Kentucky Career Center lists Citizen Connect as its work registration. ## What counts in Kentucky - Formal job applications (in person or online) - Job interviews (in person or online) - Job shadowing - Job fairs or networking events hosted by a state or local government or business organization - Job search skills workshops or seminars - Official Kentucky Career Center programs or partner programs ## When Kentucky may not require a search - Members of a trade union that finds work for them - Students in an approved training program who have received a determination - A definite recall date within 16 weeks of the initial claim - Employees on temporary leave who are still considered employees - Claimants covered by an employer's mass electronic claim (E-Claim) - Claimants whose employer has an approved Work Share agreement and filed for them The agency decides whether any of these applies to you; don't assume one does until it tells you. Only claimants with a Work Search Exception are exempt, and you must upload the documentation in the claims portal. Out-of-state claimants register with their home state's workforce agency and send Kentucky proof within ten days of filing. ## What to write down for each Kentucky contact Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (Kentucky Career Center) 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 - Address, website or email - Phone - Person contacted - Their title - Job title or type of work - How you made contact - Result ## Print this week's Kentucky log Pick a day to build this week's Kentucky log. **Not stated on the Kentucky pages we checked:** an official log form. Check the official links below or your notice from the agency. ## Official Kentucky links - [Kentucky: where to report](https://kcc.ky.gov) - [Kentucky: list of activities](https://kcc.ky.gov/career/individuals/Pages/Work-Search-Requirements.aspx) - [Citizen Connect (Kentucky Career Center work registration)](https://www.citizenconnect.ky.gov/s/?language=en_US) - [Kentucky Claimant Guide, PAM-UI-400 (Rev. 02/26)](https://kcc.ky.gov/career/Documents/PAM400_en_2-26.pdf) - [Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance: Understanding Unemployment Insurance in Kentucky](https://kcc.ky.gov/Documents/Understanding%20Unemployment%20Insurance%20in%20Kentucky.pdf) - [Kentucky Career Center: Claimant FAQs](https://kcc.ky.gov/career/Pages/Claimant-FAQs.aspx) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official Kentucky 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. ## Kentucky work search questions **How many work search activities does Kentucky require each week?** At least 5 work search activities each week; at least 3 must be job applications or interviews. **What counts as a work search activity in Kentucky?** Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (Kentucky Career Center) lists: formal job applications (in person or online); job interviews (in person or online); job shadowing; job fairs or networking events hosted by a state or local government or business organization; job search skills workshops or seminars; official Kentucky Career Center programs or partner programs. **How do I report my work search in Kentucky?** Report your activities on each bi-weekly benefit request (Payment Request) in the Unemployment Insurance Claims Portal at kcc.ky.gov. **How long should I keep my Kentucky work search records?** Activities may be verified or randomly audited for up to one year after your claim expires, so keep records of all of them. **Do I have to register with Citizen Connect (Kentucky Career Center work registration)?** Yes, per Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (Kentucky Career Center). Kentucky unemployment insurance claimants must register with Citizen Connect to ensure program eligibility; the Kentucky Career Center lists Citizen Connect as its work registration. **Who doesn't have to search for work in Kentucky?** The official page lists: members of a trade union that finds work for them; students in an approved training program who have received a determination; a definite recall date within 16 weeks of the initial claim; employees on temporary leave who are still considered employees; claimants covered by an employer's mass electronic claim (E-Claim); claimants whose employer has an approved Work Share agreement and filed for them. The agency decides whether one applies to you. 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