EMS 10313 at a glance
What it is: Job-search log for week ending (Month/Day/Year): EMPLOYER CONTACTS AND JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES. Keep this log for your records.
Where and when to file: Do not send your logs to the Employment Security Department unless they ask for them.
A filled-in EMS 10313 example: a week with three contacts
How to fill out EMS 10313, box by box
Job-search log for week ending (Month/Day/Year)
Enter the week ending (Month/Day/Year), your Name (Last, First, Middle) and your ID or SSN.
Contact Date and What kind of activity did you do?
For each contact, enter the Contact Date (MM/DD/YYYY). What kind of activity did you do? Choose one: Employer contact, WorkSource activity or Other activity.
Employer contact
If this was an employer contact, please provide the following: Job title or job reference number and Employer or business name.
How did you make the contact? Mark In-person, Online, By phone, By Email, By mail or Other.
Type of contact (Choose one): Application/resume, Interview or Inquiry.
Under Employer or business contact information, enter the Address, City, State, Website or email address and Phone number.
Approved WorkSource activity
If this was an approved WorkSource activity, enter What activity did you complete, What documentation do you have, and Where did you complete this activity? with the Office name, City and State.
Approved other activity
If this was an approved other activity, enter What activity did you complete and What documentation do you have.
More rules for EMS 10313
You must have a combined total of three Employer contacts, approved WorkSource activities or Other approved activities each week.
Please use dark ink only.
Your benefit year is the 52-week period when you can receive unemployment benefits on your claim. It usually begins the Sunday of the week you first apply for benefits.
Benefit extensions, when available, let you get additional benefits after you are no longer eligible to receive regular unemployment benefits.
Common questions about EMS 10313
Does unemployment ask for proof of job-search?
The Employment Security Department may verify your Employer contacts, approved WorkSource activities or Other approved activities conducted.
Is there a deadline?
You must complete a log for each week you claim unemployment benefits. Keep your job-search log for at least 30 days after either the end of your benefit year or when you receive your last payment on a benefit extension, whichever is later.
Where do I file it?
Do not send your logs to the Employment Security Department unless they ask for them.
Is there a penalty?
Providing false information is fraud that can result in a denial of your unemployment benefits and additional penalties.
Where to get help with EMS 10313
You can get more logs at your local WorkSource office or online at esd.wa.gov/job-search-log.
Refer to your Handbook for Unemployed Workers for further instructions on completing this log.
Sources
[1] EMS 10313 (Rev 111622), Job-search log, Washington State Employment Security Department (the Official source link on this page).