(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - Under new federal legislation, Alaskans filing for unemployment insurance benefits must report their work search efforts beginning with the week of September 21- 27.

Most unemployment insurance claimants must make and report two valid employer work search contacts for each week that benefits are claimed, under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Not conducting and reporting a valid work search may result in a denial of benefits.

Claimants currently filing for unemployment insurance benefits will be notified of the number of required work search contacts they must make and report each week.

Alaskans are urged to contact the nearest Job Center for job search assistance, resume building assistance and other employment services to aid in a transition to sustainable employment.

On the Web"

Information about unemployment insurance benefits and work search requirements
http://labor.alaska.gov/esd_unemployment_insurance/faq.htm

List of Alaska Job Centers (or call toll-free 877-724-2539)
Jobs.Alaska.Gov

 

Edited by Mary Kauffman

Source of News: 

Alaska Department of Labor
www.labor.state.ak.us

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