Search results
Job seekers must complete two work-search activities each week you request unemployment benefits. This form can help you keep track of your work-search activities.
Active Search for Work – When they apply for unemployment benefits, eligible individuals who are required to search for work are registered in OhioMeansJobs.com and must create and maintain an active, searchable resume on that website.
When you file a weekly claim for Ohio unemployment benefits, you must provide documentation that you performed two work search activities during the week you are claiming.
Ohio requires unemployment claimants to meet their weekly active search for suitable work requirements by conducting two (2) work search activities each week and providing documentation/information about the work search activity on each weekly claim filed.
If you are unemployed through no fault of your own, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. Click below to start the process, or log into an existing account.
Log in to your account at unemployment.ohio.gov to file weekly claims. For a step-by-step guide to filing your weekly claims online, click here. If you are prompted to enter work-search activities, enter “COVID-19,” as you are not required to actively seek employment during the pandemic.
While you’re waiting for your eligibility determination, be sure to file your first weekly claim to expedite payment. In order to be paid, you must file weekly claims for each week that you are unemployed or make less than your weekly benefit amount. Log in to your account to file weekly claims.
