With employers around the state putting out more help-wanted signs, Wisconsin Republicans are working to reinstate the requirement that those receiving unemployment benefits must prove they are actively searching for work. Normally, individuals receiving unemployment assistance must complete a minimum of four work-search activities every week. But through Emergency Rule 2106 related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state Department of Workforce Development waived the work search requirement. Nass The waived work-search requirement is not set to expire until July 10. But state Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, is working to reinstate the requirement as soon as this month. Nass, co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, announced Friday that he plans to have his committee suspend the workforce development rule.