Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance requires weekly certification through Delaware UI Claims at ui.delawareworks.com each week. Delaware requires 3 documented work search contacts per week. Delaware UI Claims certifications ask about your earnings, job search activities, availability for work, and any job offers you refused. Delaware's small geographic size — the entire state is smaller than Rhode Island and Connecticut — means Delaware claimants in New Castle County (Wilmington, Newark), Kent County (Dover), and Sussex County (Rehoboth, Georgetown) all have access to the full Delaware labor market plus practical access to Philadelphia, Maryland, and New Jersey employers.
- Certify weekly in Delaware UI Claims. 3 work search contacts per week required.
- Delaware accepts contacts with Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey employers toward the 3-contact requirement.
- Report all earnings accurately each week — Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance cross-matches certifications quarterly.
Always verify exact numbers, deadlines, and forms on Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance's official website – this page provides general guidance, not state-specific legal advice.
Work Search Documentation in Delaware UI Claims
Log each contact in Delaware UI Claims with: employer name, position applied for or discussed, contact method (online application, phone, email, in-person), contact date, and result. Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance accepts contacts with employers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and remote positions — all count toward Delaware's 3-contact weekly requirement. Delaware Employment and Training (JobLink Delaware) provides job listings, career resources, and referrals that generate valid work search contacts. Save application confirmation emails as documentation for potential Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance audits.
Frequently Asked Questions
- I live in Wilmington but apply mostly to Philadelphia jobs because the Delaware market is small. Do Philadelphia applications count in Delaware UI Claims?
- Yes — Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance accepts work search contacts with Pennsylvania employers, including Philadelphia, toward your 3-contact weekly requirement. Wilmington's proximity to Philadelphia (30 minutes by Amtrak) makes Philadelphia a natural extension of the Delaware job market, and Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance recognizes that Delaware workers frequently commute to Philadelphia. Log each Philadelphia employer contact in Delaware UI Claims with the company name, state (PA), position, date, and method. Remote position applications to employers based anywhere also count. Delaware's small job market — particularly for specialized or senior-level roles — means multi-state searching is the norm for many Delaware claimants, and Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance expects this geographic breadth.
- I earned $150 at a weekend farmers market in Delaware while collecting Delaware UI Claims benefits. Do I need to report this?
- Yes — all earned income, including cash sales from a farmers market if you were providing labor at the market, must be reported in your Delaware UI Claims weekly certification for the week you earned it. If you were selling products you made or grew (self-employment income), the reporting requirement still applies — Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance requires disclosure of all income that might affect your benefit. Delaware's earnings offset reduces your $450/week maximum benefit based on earnings above Delaware's disregard threshold. At $150 in earnings and $450 maximum benefit, you likely still receive a partial Delaware UI benefit for that week after the offset. Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance audits cross-match with IRS and DOR records — unreported market sales income discovered through cross-matching creates an overpayment. Report accurately.
- Delaware UI Claims sent me a notice to attend a reemployment services appointment. Must I attend even though I'm actively searching on my own?
- Yes — Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance mandatory reemployment services appointments are required as a condition of continued Delaware UI Claims eligibility. Delaware profiles claimants at higher risk of extended unemployment and mandates attendance at reemployment workshops, assessments, or career counseling sessions. Missing a mandatory Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance reemployment appointment without advance rescheduling can result in Delaware UI Claims benefit suspension for the missed week. Attend as scheduled. If you have a genuine conflict (medical appointment, scheduled job interview), contact Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance before the appointment date and request rescheduling. A scheduled job interview is a compelling reason Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance will typically accommodate — a job interview is exactly the kind of activity Delaware reemployment services are designed to produce.
- I was offered a seasonal position in Ocean City, Maryland but I'm collecting Delaware UI. Should I take it? What happens to my Delaware UI?
- Delaware's suitable work standard at your stage of unemployment is the key question. A seasonal position in Maryland — with commute implications and potentially lower wages than your prior Delaware position — may or may not meet Delaware's suitable work standard. Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance evaluates suitability based on your prior wages, occupation, and how long you've been on Delaware UI. Early in your claim, a seasonal Maryland position at significantly lower wages than your prior Delaware job may not be "suitable work." Later in your claim (15+ weeks), Delaware's suitable work definition broadens. If you accept the Maryland position, report your Maryland earnings in Delaware UI Claims each week — if you're working and earning enough, Delaware may stop paying UI for those weeks. If the Maryland position ends (seasonal end), you'd file a new Delaware claim or reopen your existing claim depending on timing. Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance can advise on your specific situation.
- I missed 2 weeks of Delaware UI Claims certifications while dealing with a family emergency. What should I do?
- Contact Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance immediately. Delaware allows late certifications when there is documented good cause for missing the weekly certification deadline — a family emergency (hospitalization, death in the family, caregiver emergency) is one of the strongest good cause arguments. Contact Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance by phone or through Delaware UI Claims' messaging system, explain the specific emergency, and provide documentation if available (hospital records, death certificate, emergency responder confirmation). Request authorization to file late certifications for the missed weeks. If Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance authorizes the late certifications, complete them promptly. Delaware's reasonable approach to documented good cause for missed certifications means family emergencies are regularly accommodated — but you must contact Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance promptly when you're able to, not weeks after the missed certifications.