--- title: "Michigan Unemployment Work Search: 3 a Week, Free Log | MCC" description: "Michigan unemployment asks for 3 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-michigan" --- Free guide and log · Michigan unemployment # Michigan unemployment work search requirements and weekly log How many contacts Michigan asks for, what counts, how you report them and how long to keep proof, from Michigan's own unemployment pages, with a log set to its columns. **Short answer.** Report at least 3 unique work search activities for each week you claim benefits. Give your work search details for each week when you certify, in MiWAM any day of your certification week or by phone on your scheduled day. 3 a week Michigan minimum, per Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) (checked November 2026) ## Michigan work search rules at a glance Agency Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Each week Report at least 3 unique work search activities for each week you claim benefits. How to report Give your work search details for each week when you certify, in MiWAM any day of your certification week or by phone on your scheduled day. Official log Work Search Activity Worksheet (UIA 6507) Keeping records Keep a written record of your weekly work search activities and save all confirmation emails or documentation. Job bank Michigan Works! (required). New claimants register with Michigan Works! staff and verify registration at an in-person or virtual appointment. Benefit week Sunday through Saturday ## What counts in Michigan - Applying for jobs in person or online - Attending job fairs - Online job search workshops or seminars - Checking resources at employment offices - Checking job listings at Michigan Works! - Creating a profile or résumé on a job site such as MiTalent.org ## When Michigan may not require a search - A Registering and Seeking Work (RSW) waiver - Temporary layoff when you're expected back full time within 45 days and your employer requests it - Short-term layoff when you expect to return within 15 days of the layoff - A training waiver (apply through Michigan Works!) - A Job Attached Waiver waives only registration; you must still search and report 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 Michigan contact Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) 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 - How you made contact ## Print this week's Michigan log Pick a day to build this week's Michigan log. ## Official Michigan links - [Michigan: where to report](https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/uia/tools/publications/how-to-certify-for-benefits) - [Michigan: list of activities](https://www.michigan.gov/leo/-/media/Project/Websites/leo/Documents/UIA/Publications/Work-Search-Activities-List.pdf) - [Work Search Activity Worksheet (UIA 6507)](https://www.michigan.gov/leo/-/media/Project/Websites/leo/Documents/UIA/Claimant-Forms/UIA-6507.pdf) - [Michigan Works!](https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/michigan-works) - [Michigan UIA: Work search information](https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/uia/uia-resources-for-claimants/finding-employment-work-search/work-search-requirement) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official Michigan 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. ## Michigan work search questions **How many work search activities does Michigan require each week?** Report at least 3 unique work search activities for each week you claim benefits. **What counts as a work search activity in Michigan?** Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) lists: applying for jobs in person or online; attending job fairs; online job search workshops or seminars; checking resources at employment offices; checking job listings at Michigan Works!; creating a profile or résumé on a job site such as MiTalent.org. **How do I report my work search in Michigan?** Give your work search details for each week when you certify, in MiWAM any day of your certification week or by phone on your scheduled day. **How long should I keep my Michigan work search records?** Keep a written record of your weekly work search activities and save all confirmation emails or documentation. **Do I have to register with Michigan Works!?** Yes, per Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA). New claimants register with Michigan Works! staff and verify registration at an in-person or virtual appointment. **Who doesn't have to search for work in Michigan?** The official page lists: a Registering and Seeking Work (RSW) waiver; temporary layoff when you're expected back full time within 45 days and your employer requests it; short-term layoff when you expect to return within 15 days of the layoff; a training waiver (apply through Michigan Works!); a Job Attached Waiver waives only registration; you must still search and report. The agency decides whether one applies to you. 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