Ohioans will soon be required to resume weekly work-search activities for unemployment benefits.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says the change will take place beginning the week of May 23.

At the height of the pandemic, the federal government authorized states to waive work-search requirements. On Dec. 6, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services resumed the work-search requirement for new unemployment claims while exempting existing claims.

"Now that Ohioans have had the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and can safely return to work, it only makes sense that we restore work-search requirements for everyone," Gov. Mike DeWine said.

Officials say work-search activities include applying for a job, attending a resume-writing course or creating and maintaining a reemployment plan on OhioMeansJobs.com.

Under Ohio law, some people will be exempt from conducting work-search activities, including employees on a temporary layoff of 45 days or less and those in approved training. People will also meet their weekly work-search requirement if they are members in good standing with a union hiring hall that refers its members to jobs.

For those in an approved school or training, their work-search requirement may be met if they are attending all classes and making progress, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

The department of job and family services says it will directly notify unemployed Ohioans who are impacted by the change.