--- title: "Vermont Unemployment Work Search: 3 a Week, Free Log | MCC" description: "Vermont unemployment asks for 3 work search contacts a week. What Vermont Department of Labor counts, how to report them, and a free printable log." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/tools/unemployment-work-search-vermont" --- Free guide and log · Vermont unemployment # Vermont unemployment work search requirements and weekly log How many contacts Vermont asks for, what counts, how you report them and how long to keep proof, from Vermont's own unemployment pages, with a log set to its columns. **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. Official log Work Search Report (B-82, 07/17) 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: 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 - Phone - Person contacted - Job title or type of work - How you made contact - Result - Proof kept ## Print this week's Vermont log Pick a day to build this week's Vermont log. ## Official Vermont links - [Vermont: where to report](https://claimantportal.labor.vermont.gov/) - [Vermont: list of activities](https://labor.vermont.gov/node/3631) - [Work Search Report (B-82, 07/17)](https://labor.vermont.gov/src/sites/labor/files/doc_library/Work%20Search%20Tracking%20Sheet_fillable.pdf) - [Vermont JobLink](https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobseeker/registrations/new) - [Vermont DOL: UI claimant work search](https://labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance/work-search) - [Vermont Department of Labor: file your weekly claim through the UI Claimant Portal or by phone](https://labor.vermont.gov/node/569) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official Vermont 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. ## 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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