Wyo. Code R. 053-0018-24
Effective Date: 11/28/2023 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 053.0018.24.11282023
Section 1. In General. Any individual who files for Wyoming unemployment insurance benefits shall register for work with a state employment agency serving their local labor market. The claimant must register for work within 14 days from the day a claim is filed. Claimants who qualify under the conditions contained in Sections 2, 3, and 4 of this Chapter must register for work within seven (7) days of the expiration of that qualifying condition.
(a) For individuals living in Wyoming, 'register for work' is defined as creating an account using the internet website approved by the Division.
(b) For individuals living outside of Wyoming, 'register for work' is defined as:
(i) follow the registration requirements of the state the individual lives in; and
(ii) supply proof of the registration to the Wyoming Division of Unemployment Insurance; or
(iii) supply proof of why the individual is exempt from registering to the Wyoming Division of Unemployment Insurance.
(c) For individuals whom the Wyoming Division of Unemployment Insurance determines to be a commuter, 'register for work' is defined as:
(i) register for work in the state in which the individual is seeking employment; or
(ii) refer to Section 1(a) if the individual is registering for work in Wyoming; or
(iii) refer to Section 1(b) if the individual is registering for work outside of Wyoming.
Section 2. Union Membership. During the first twelve weeks of unemployment following the effective date of a claimant's new or additional claim for benefits, an individual is considered to have met the requirements of W.S. 27-3-306(a)(i) if he is a member of a labor union with dues paid in full and is registered for work with his union local. After this twelve-week period, the individual must register for work as provided in Section 1, supra.
Section 3. Job Attached. As used in W.S. 27-3-306(a)(i), within twelve weeks means within twelve weeks of the effective date of the new or additional claim for benefits. If the claimant normally worked less than thirty-five hours per week while earning qualifying wage credits, the claimant shall be considered returning to full-time work if returning to the same number of hours normally worked for the employer during the base period. The division shall notify the employer the claimant has stated he is job attached. The claimant is not job attached if the employer notifies the division, in writing, that the claimant will not be recalled within twelve (12) weeks or will no longer be recalled within twelve (12) weeks. Claimants who are deemed not to be job attached, under this section, have seven (7) days from the date of notice to register for and actively seek work.
Section 4. Approved Training. An individual enrolled in approved training under W.S. 27-3-307 is considered registered for work. Upon completion of the training, the individual must register for work as provided in Section 1, supra.
Section 5. Students. When a claimant is attending school or participating in other types of course work during his normal working hours and is not enrolled in Approved Training, he is not available for work unless:
(a) He has earned base period wages while attending school and is seeking work and attending school on a similar basis; or (b) He attends no more than eight (8) class time hours per week and verifies in writing he will drop the class(es) or change the class hours if the class schedule conflicts with an offer of suitable work; or (c) He participates in no more than eight (8) hours in other types of course work, including but not limited to Internet and self-study courses, during his normal working hours.
Section 6. Work Search. To be eligible for benefits for any week, a claimant must contact two (2) or more employers per week. A claimant filing for benefits will actively seek full-time employment. The claimant may seek part-time employment if the majority of his base period wages were earned on the basis of part-time work, or he has a documented bona fide medical reason preventing him from working full-time. If the claimant does not provide work search information to the division upon request, the division may presume he did not actively seek work.
Section 7. Apprenticeship Training. If a claimant applies for apprenticeship training, notice will be mailed to the most recent employer. The most recent employer is presumed to have approved the training, unless the employer notifies the division, in writing, within twenty-eight (28) days of the mailing of the division's notice that the employer does not approve the training.