Short answer. At least 3 job search activities each week, and at least 1 must be a direct job contact with an employer. Record each activity in the Maryland Workforce Exchange Job Contact and Reemployment Activity Log before you certify; it appears in BEACON during your weekly certification.
3 a week
Maryland minimum, per Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance (checked November 2026)
Maryland work search rules at a glance
- Agency
- Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance
- Each week
- At least 3 job search activities each week, and at least 1 must be a direct job contact with an employer.
- How to report
- Record each activity in the Maryland Workforce Exchange Job Contact and Reemployment Activity Log before you certify; it appears in BEACON during your weekly certification.
- Keeping records
- The Workforce Exchange log keeps a downloadable permanent record of your contacts and activities.
- Job bank
- Maryland Workforce Exchange (required). Register, upload or create a résumé, and choose 'Allow Employers to View My Résumé Online'. Its login is separate from BEACON.
What counts in Maryland
- Direct job contacts: submitting an application, an in-person contact with an employer, attending a job interview (at least 1 a week)
- Creating or uploading a résumé in the Maryland Workforce Exchange
- Job searches in the Maryland Workforce Exchange or other job sites
- Workshops, recruitment events and one-on-one consultations at American Job Centers
- Networking events
- Skills self-assessment and labor market research
- Registering with a private employment agency or a school placement office
- Interview preparation and staff-assisted career planning
When Maryland may not require a search
- Jury duty, for each day summoned or serving
- Serving as an election judge in Maryland
- Training approved by the Division of Unemployment Insurance, or WIOA training approved by the Maryland Department of Labor
- Temporary layoff of 10 weeks or less with a definite return date (11 to 26 weeks with an approved joint written request)
- Union members who may only get work through a union hiring hall
- An employer in an approved work-sharing plan
The agency decides whether any of these applies to you; don't assume one does until it tells you.
BEACON shows whether you have an exemption: Account Profile and Maintenance, Claimant Maintenance, Exemption, Job Search Requirement.
What to write down for each Maryland contact
Maryland 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
- How you made contact
- Your interest level
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Not stated on the Maryland pages we checked: an official log form. Check the official links below or your notice from the agency.
Official Maryland links
- Maryland: where to report
- Maryland: list of activities
- Maryland Workforce Exchange
- Maryland Department of Labor: Knowing your job search requirements
Last checked November 2026.
General information checked against the official Maryland 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.
Maryland work search questions
How many work search activities does Maryland require each week?
At least 3 job search activities each week, and at least 1 must be a direct job contact with an employer.
What counts as a work search activity in Maryland?
Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance lists: direct job contacts: submitting an application, an in-person contact with an employer, attending a job interview (at least 1 a week); creating or uploading a résumé in the Maryland Workforce Exchange; job searches in the Maryland Workforce Exchange or other job sites; workshops, recruitment events and one-on-one consultations at American Job Centers; networking events; skills self-assessment and labor market research; registering with a private employment agency or a school placement office; interview preparation and staff-assisted career planning.
How do I report my work search in Maryland?
Record each activity in the Maryland Workforce Exchange Job Contact and Reemployment Activity Log before you certify; it appears in BEACON during your weekly certification.
How long should I keep my Maryland work search records?
The Workforce Exchange log keeps a downloadable permanent record of your contacts and activities.
Do I have to register with Maryland Workforce Exchange?
Yes, per Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance. Register, upload or create a résumé, and choose 'Allow Employers to View My Résumé Online'. Its login is separate from BEACON.
Who doesn't have to search for work in Maryland?
The official page lists: jury duty, for each day summoned or serving; serving as an election judge in Maryland; training approved by the Division of Unemployment Insurance, or WIOA training approved by the Maryland Department of Labor; temporary layoff of 10 weeks or less with a definite return date (11 to 26 weeks with an approved joint written request); union members who may only get work through a union hiring hall; an employer in an approved work-sharing plan. The agency decides whether one applies to you.
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