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MAINTAINING YOUR UC ELIGIBILITY Every week that you claim benefits, you need to complete three tasks to remain eligible: 1. Search for work (starting with the third calendar week from when you filed your initial claim) 2. Complete a weekly claim certification 3. Report earnings (any money you earned during the claim week) Failure to complete any of these actions can disqualify you from benefits for that week. SEARCHING FOR WORK You are required to actively search for work every week you receive UC benefits. If you are able to check one box in each column, you have satisfied your UC work search requirements for the week. 1st Job Application 2nd Job Application Work Search Activity Applied for a job that fits my skills and qualifications Applied for a job that fits my skills and qualifications Participated in a work search activity Participated in a work search activity because I am limiting my job applications. Participated in a work search activity because I am limiting my job applications. Applied for a 3rd job Interviewed for a job Interviewed for a job Interviewed for a job Worked part-time during the week and earned more than my partial benefit credit (www.uc.pa.gov/PartialBenefits). Note: A second job application and a work search activity are not required. All work search activities must be documented. See Appendix C for a sample work search log. Work Search Exemptions You are exempt from the weekly work search requirements if you satisfy one of the exemptions below: • You actively participated in a department approved work search activity or program. • You receive work through a union hiring hall and are in good standing at the time you are filing for UC benefits. • 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 Note: This exemption expires if the recall date is rescinded or has passed.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. For additional details on weekly work search exemptions, visit www.uc.pa.gov/WorkSearch COMPLETING A WEEKLY CLAIM CERTIFICATION To continue receiving benefit payments, you will need to file a weekly claim certification for each week you are totally or partially unemployed. This tells Pennsylvania UC staff that you are still jobless and are seeking payment for that week. Opening an unemployment claim does not result in any payments; weekly claims must be filed for you to receive payment. Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Handbook 8