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15 By registering with Workforce Services you have access to thousands of job openings and you are provided with referrals to a variety of online, self-paced workshops that can aid you in finding a job. Able to Work/Available to Work You must be physically and mentally able to work full- time. If you are ill, injured, on a leave of absence or unable to work for any other reason, you may not be eligible for unemployment benefits for that period of time. You are required to report that you are not available for work when any condition exists that could prevent you from working, accepting work or seeking full-time work. This includes, but is not limited to: • Applying for/receiving disability • Hospitalization • Illness • Travel • Incarceration • Injury • Loss of childcare • Loss of transportation • School attendance You may be required to provide evidence of your ability to work, such as a doctor’s statement. You must be immediately available to accept full-time work. You cannot place unreasonable restrictions on the hours you will work, the wage you will accept or the distance you will travel to work. If your employer is holding your job while you are on an approved leave of absence you will not be considered available for work.