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GETTING YOU BACK TO WORK The PA CareerLink® offices (www.pacareerlink.pa.gov) offer a variety of no-cost programs and services – including job leads and career resources – to help you get back to work faster. MANDATORY JOB REGISTRATION To receive UC benefits, you must register within 30 days of filing your claim for UC benefits. • If your labor market is outside of Pennsylvania, you must register with the state employment service that serves your local labor market. • If your local labor market is within Pennsylvania (either you live in Pennsylvania, or you commute to Pennsylvania for work) you must register for employment search services through PA CareerLink®. For your registration to be complete, you are required to obtain a Keystone ID and upload/create a resume in the PA CareerLink® system. For additional details on job registration, visit www.uc.pa.gov/WorkRegistration. Job Registration Exemptions You are exempt from the job registration requirements if you satisfy one of the exemptions below: • You are participating in the Shared-Work program. • You are in training approved by the department or under the Trade Adjustment Act. • You are required to participate in the Pennsylvania Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) at a PA CareerLink®. • You are laid off due to a lack of work and have a written recall date from your employer. Note: This exemption expires if the recall date is rescinded or has passed. You are required to keep a copy of the recall notice and notify the UC Service Center of your return-to-work date. How to Register for Reemployment Services You may register for reemployment services by visiting your local PA CareerLink Office® in person or online. Follow the steps below to complete a new registration for employment-search services. • Go to PA CareerLink® (www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/Persona/PersonaPage/ReenteringWorkforce) and click “Register Now.” • Under user type, select “Unemployment Compensation (UC) Claimant” and complete the registration. • NOTE: It is very important that both your name and mailing address are the same in both the UC and PA CareerLink® systems. • Once you have completed the registration process, you will receive a “Registration Confirmation” page. The confirmation page is for your records and should not be sent to the UC Service Center or PA CareerLink® office. REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES The Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program is designed to identify claimants that may need the most help finding a new job. If you are selected for RESEA you must participate unless you are excused for good reason. Benefits can be denied for weeks if you fail to participate. In addition to mandatory RESEA services, anyone can visit a PA CareerLink® office for free assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills, labor market information, online job skills training for Pennsylvania residents, and more. Additional Services to Assist You • RESEA Program – If selected to participate in RESEA you MUST attend unless you have good reason not to participate. RESEA services are designed to help those most in need find reemployment. Benefits can be denied for weeks if you fail to participate. • Training Programs - You may be eligible for training or education programs to help you upgrade your skills or complete a degree program. To learn more about whether you might qualify, visit: www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/ET.aspx. Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Handbook 11