Maybe he was willing to take a job which paid equally to what he was paid when employed.
There is nothing that says you have to take the first $10/hr job that comes along.
It would be a waste of human resources if a State ended up with lots of doctors working at McDonalds because they had to take the first job offer.
Well, whatever. Who am I to judge? In fact, DW claimed 26 weeks after she took her final buyout. She could have filed for an extension, but she got the impression her "job search" would be watched carefully if she did. I never bothered to claim UI after I hung it up.
Here's the Wisconsin requirements from the state website:
"Employees who are collecting UI benefits are required to register with the Wisconsin Job Service and conduct at least 4 weekly work search actions unless the department provides a waiver. The department communicates to employees when they need to register with Wisconsin Job Service and/or search for work."
What is considered a “work search action”?
Examples of Valid and Invalid Work Search Actions (list is not all-inclusive):
Valid Work Search Actions
Mandatory JCW (Job Center of Wisconsin) Registration
Submitting résumé or application to employer that has openings/is taking applications
Applying for civil service position on wisc.jobs
Non-mandatory re-employment services
Registering with placement facility, temporary help agency, or head hunter
Posting résumé on employment website
Meeting with a career counselor
Participating in a job interview
Participating in professional work-related networking group/event
Creating a personal user profile on professional networking site
Taking a WorkKeys exam
Using online career tools such as job match advisors, other national job boards, or mySkills myFuture
Invalid Work Search Actions
Viewing job leads (but not applying)
Contacting employer to learn that no openings exist/applications are not being taken
Submitting application to same employer within 4 week period (unless a new job becomes available/posted)
Subsequent/duplicate posting of résumés on job search websites (unless part of application for specific job)
Submitting application for work that is not reasonable considering your training, experience, duration of unemployment, and availability of jobs in your labor market
How does an employee prove they searched for work?
Employees will need to identify their work search actions either when filing their weekly claim online, or by submitting the work search actions by mail or fax if filing by telephone.
Employees may be required to provide verification to DWD for up to 52 weeks after benefits were paid so keeping an accurate record of where and when employees applied or performed other work search actions is important.