Narrative: d. 3.

Administration of the Work Test for State UI system: Claimants are required to register with Maine’s Job Bank (Maine’s labor exchange system) and to actively use the system to look for work. Through interfaces between Maine’s UI and job bank systems, UI claims takers and web application processes allow the UI staff to determine whether a claimant is registered with Maine’s Job Bank. Claimants who are not registered are directed to the job bank to register before they can file a claim. Both UI and Employment Services are undergoing system transitions that will result in an immediate connection to labor exchange for all UI claimants. Upon implementation of the two systems, a claimant’s work history will be matched with availa–ble jobs in Maine’s Job Bank and the claimant will be notified of the job potential during the initial claim. Through RESEA sessions, one–stop staff members conduct Eligibility Review Interviews with claimants to determine whether or not requirements are being met. Results of the ERI are forwarded to BUC with a ‘clean’, no issues identified, or a ‘dirty’, issues identified label. Fact findings are scheduled to investigate any issues identified. Claimants are given information on work search requirements and the topic is included in workshop presentations.