--- title: "Oregon Unemployment Work Search: 5 a Week, Free Log | MCC" description: "Oregon unemployment asks for 5 work search contacts a week. What Oregon Employment Department counts, how to report them, and a free printable log." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/tools/unemployment-work-search-oregon" --- Free guide and log · Oregon unemployment # Oregon unemployment work search requirements and weekly log How many contacts Oregon asks for, what counts, how you report them and how long to keep proof, from Oregon's own unemployment pages, with a log set to its columns. **Short answer.** At least 5 work-search activities a week; at least 2 must be direct contacts with employers. When you file your weekly claim in Frances Online or by phone, you're asked about your direct employer contacts. 5 a week Oregon minimum, per Oregon Employment Department (checked November 2026) ## Oregon work search rules at a glance Agency Oregon Employment Department Each week At least 5 work-search activities a week; at least 2 must be direct contacts with employers. How to report When you file your weekly claim in Frances Online or by phone, you're asked about your direct employer contacts. Official log Work search log (Form 2554, sample in the claimant handbook, Appendix C) Keeping records Keep records of your work search efforts for each week you claim; the claimant handbook (UIPUB350, rev. 03/26) doesn't set a retention period. Job bank WorkSource Oregon. Linked from the weekly claims page; the page doesn't state a registration requirement. ## What counts in Oregon - Direct employer contacts: asking about work or applying in the way the employer wants (at least 2) - Applying for jobs that fit your skills - Interviewing - Reemployment services at a state workforce center - Updating your résumé - Reviewing lists of available jobs ## When Oregon may not require a search - Temporarily unemployed: in contact with your regular employer with a reasonable expectation of returning to work, generally within four weeks - Members in good standing of a union that doesn't allow members to seek non-union work - Federal employees temporarily out of work in a government shutdown who expect to resume work - As otherwise directed by the Employment Department 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 Oregon contact Oregon Employment Department 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 - Job title or type of work - How you made contact - Result ## Print this week's Oregon log Pick a day to build this week's Oregon log. ## Official Oregon links - [Oregon: where to report](https://frances.oregon.gov/Claimant/_/) - [Oregon: list of activities](https://unemployment.oregon.gov/uploads/docs/Form127-EN.pdf) - [Work search log (Form 2554, sample in the claimant handbook, Appendix C)](https://unemployment.oregon.gov/uploads/docs/UIPUB350-EN.pdf) - [WorkSource Oregon](https://worksourceoregon.org) - [Oregon Employment Department: Weekly claims](https://unemployment.oregon.gov/weekly-claims) - [Cornell LII (secondary source): Or. Admin. R. 471-030-0036, Eligibility factors (Cornell LII, last amended March 2022)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oregon/Or-Admin-Code-SS-471-030-0036) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official Oregon 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. ## Oregon work search questions **How many work search activities does Oregon require each week?** At least 5 work-search activities a week; at least 2 must be direct contacts with employers. **What counts as a work search activity in Oregon?** Oregon Employment Department lists: direct employer contacts: asking about work or applying in the way the employer wants (at least 2); applying for jobs that fit your skills; interviewing; reemployment services at a state workforce center; updating your résumé; reviewing lists of available jobs. **How do I report my work search in Oregon?** When you file your weekly claim in Frances Online or by phone, you're asked about your direct employer contacts. **How long should I keep my Oregon work search records?** Keep records of your work search efforts for each week you claim; the claimant handbook (UIPUB350, rev. 03/26) doesn't set a retention period. **Do I have to register with WorkSource Oregon?** Linked from the weekly claims page; the page doesn't state a registration requirement. **Who doesn't have to search for work in Oregon?** The official page lists: temporarily unemployed: in contact with your regular employer with a reasonable expectation of returning to work, generally within four weeks; members in good standing of a union that doesn't allow members to seek non-union work; federal employees temporarily out of work in a government shutdown who expect to resume work; as otherwise directed by the Employment Department. 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