Indiana § 22-4-14-6.5 - Extended benefits; failure to accept or apply for suitable work

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§ 22-4-14-6.5. Extended benefits; failure to accept or apply for suitable work

Sec. 6.5. If a claimant for extended benefits:

(1) fails to accept an offer of suitable work; or

(2) fails to apply for suitable work to which the claimant is referred;

the claimant is ineligible for extended benefits for the week in which the failure occurred and each subsequent week, unless the claimant earns remuneration in employment equal to or exceeding the weekly benefit amount of the individual's claim in each of four (4) weeks.

As added by P.L.200-2025, SEC.15.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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