Short answer. Three job contacts (or activities) each week. Report your job contacts when you submit your weekly claim online in the Online Claimant Portal.
3 a week
Vermont minimum, per Vermont Department of Labor (checked November 2026)
Vermont work search rules at a glance
- Agency
- Vermont Department of Labor
- Each week
- Three job contacts (or activities) each week.
- How to report
- Report your job contacts when you submit your weekly claim online in the Online Claimant Portal.
- Keeping records
- Keep a record of your work search activities and any supporting documentation, such as confirmation pages and emails.
- Job bank
- Vermont JobLink (required). An active job seeker account in Vermont JobLink is required for all UI claimants.
What counts in Vermont
- Submitting an application for a job you're reasonably qualified for (online, by mail or a mailed résumé)
- Asking your former employer whether they can bring you back (once in any 5-week period)
- Contacting an employer in person or by email with a formal request for hire
- Part-time work (each part-time job counts as one contact)
Doesn't count in Vermont:
- Contacting an employer by phone
- Browsing online job boards such as Vermont JobLink
- Posting a résumé
- Reapplying to the same job within five weeks
When Vermont may not require a search
- A verified return-to-work date within 10 weeks of filing your initial claim
- Enrolled in a qualified training or education program
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 Vermont contact
Vermont Department of Labor lists these details. The log below uses them as its columns:
- Date
- Employer or organization
- Address, website or email
- Phone
- Person contacted
- Job title or type of work
- How you made contact
- Result
- Proof kept
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Not stated on the Vermont pages we checked: an official log form, the reporting link. Check the official links below or your notice from the agency.
Official Vermont links
Last checked November 2026.
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Vermont work search questions
How many work search activities does Vermont require each week?
Three job contacts (or activities) each week.
What counts as a work search activity in Vermont?
Vermont Department of Labor lists: submitting an application for a job you're reasonably qualified for (online, by mail or a mailed résumé); asking your former employer whether they can bring you back (once in any 5-week period); contacting an employer in person or by email with a formal request for hire; part-time work (each part-time job counts as one contact). It doesn't count: contacting an employer by phone; browsing online job boards such as Vermont JobLink; posting a résumé; reapplying to the same job within five weeks.
How do I report my work search in Vermont?
Report your job contacts when you submit your weekly claim online in the Online Claimant Portal.
How long should I keep my Vermont work search records?
Keep a record of your work search activities and any supporting documentation, such as confirmation pages and emails.
Do I have to register with Vermont JobLink?
Yes, per Vermont Department of Labor. An active job seeker account in Vermont JobLink is required for all UI claimants.
Who doesn't have to search for work in Vermont?
The official page lists: a verified return-to-work date within 10 weeks of filing your initial claim; enrolled in a qualified training or education program. The agency decides whether one applies to you.
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