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Changes to Pennsylvania Unemployment
The Pennsylvania UC Law was recently changed to add additional eligibility requirements for UC benefits. If the effective date of your application for benefits (AB Date) is on or after January 1, 2012, you are required to do all of the following:
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Register for employment search services with the Pennsylvania CareerLink® system within 30 days after you file your application for benefits. If you are not already registered, go towww.pacareerlink.state.pa.us, select "New User?", and select "Individual Seeking Services." Create a Keystone ID and Password, using your complete Social Security number. Use your Keystone ID and Password to "Login." Continue to "My Home Page" and provide the information applicable to you under "Detailed Profile." If you previously created a PA CareerLink® registration, login using yourKeystone ID and Password and proceed to "My Home Page." Click on "Base Record," select "Edit," and if required, enter your complete Social Security number being sure to click the "Save and Continue" button. Then update all applicable information under "Detailed Profile."
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Conduct an active search for work after the second consecutive week of your benefit year, as explained below.
- Keep a record of your work search activities and provide the record to the department when requested to do so, as explained below.
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