| State | Scope of Job Searches | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | The job search is 1) a minimum of two documented contacts with employers over 40-45 days; and 2) registration with local employment service. Depending on the geographic area, and whether jobs are available, the number of required contacts for individuals could be increased. | ü |
| Arkansas | Applicants are required to engage in job search activities for at least 10 days following the application interview. The number and type of job contacts are determined at the county level (based on the opportunities available in the county). | ü |
| Arizona | Two-parent families are required to participate for a minimum of 3 days in work activities before the Department authorizes issuance of the initial TPEP cash assistance payment. | |
| Georgia | Depending on where the applicant lives, between 12 to 24 job searches could be required for a maximum of 6 weeks with the average length of job search being 3 to 4 weeks. | |
| Idaho | Two weeks of job search are required. Case workers have some discretion on the scope of the job search. | ü |
| Indiana | Ten job searches per week for 4 weeks. | ü |
| Kansas | Applicants who must job search are required to make at least 10 employer contacts a week until approved. | ü |
| Maryland | All local departments require documented job searches. However, the number of searches varies by department (20 - 30 per month). | ü |
| Missouri | Those who are in job search must make at least 10 employer contacts per week for a 4-week period. | |
| Nevada | Job ready applicants must make 10 job search contacts/week until application is approved. The application process takes, on average, 26 days to process. | ü |
| New York | Most counties have job search requirements. The number of job contacts is up to the counties. | |
| Ohio(1) | ||
| Oklahoma | There are 2 weeks of job search. Case workers may require a structured job search (e.g., specific number of employer contacts per week) or an unstructured (e.g., clients are instructed to search the newspaper on their own) job search. | ü |
| Oregon | There are no state requirements with regard to the number of job searches or a particular period of time. In East Oregon (a rural area) the state may require a person to look for work for only 1 week. In Portland, however, the state may require a person to search for work for 2-3 weeks (or longer). Generally, persons must be engaged in work search full-time (i.e., at least 20 hours/week). | ü |
| South Carolina | Individuals must conduct two weeks of job search (at 5 employer contacts per week). | |
| Wisconsin | The state does not set a required number of job searches individuals must conduct. Local welfare offices determine the number of job searches. | ü |
Footnotes
1 In Ohio, all 88 counties have substantial flexibility in designing their mandatory applicant job search diversion program.
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