§ 22-4-14-6.7 — Extended benefits; systematic and sustained effort; tangible evidence of an active search

Indiana § 22-4-14-6.7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 4: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION SYSTEM
• Ch. 14: Eligibility for Benefits

Text

7. (a) A claimant for extended benefits shall:
(1) make a systematic and sustained effort to search for suitable
work; and
(2) furnish to the department tangible evidence of an active search
for suitable work;
beginning with the week following the week in which the claimant is
furnished written notice under section 6.1(b) of this chapter, and
continuing for each week as long as the claimant claims extended
benefits.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), if a claimant for extended
benefits fails to:
(1) search for suitable work; or
(2) furnish tangible evidence of an active search for suitable
work;
the claimant is ineligible for the week in which the failure occurred and
each subsequent week, unless the claimant earns remuneration in
employment equal to or exceeding the weekly benefit amount of the
individual's claim in each of four (4) weeks.
(c) A claimant for extended benefits who fails to engage in a
systematic and sustained search for suitable work in any week because
the individual is serving on jury duty may be eligible for extended
benefits if the claimant takes the actions described in section 3(e) of
this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.200-2025, SEC.16.