Carol, Welcome to my world. I was laid off last week as well. I am keeping track the old fashion way. On a notebook. I have a page and tape there recepits for all the expenses for later use on my taxes. I make a page for each job. write down the dates for interviews, tape the business card of the interviewers and everything related to that job. I use as a header the employer name as well as the job listing # if there is one, or the position name.
This is for my own use, so I don't loose anything I may need later, and I don't apply for the same job twice. I already started the unemployment claim, and since most jobs now a days are applied on line, I have a separte folder on my e-mail for job searches. When I apply for a job on line, I receive back and e-mail comfirming the application, and I save that. The unemployment agency rarely require you show evidence of the job search, but in an audit process you could be requested to show evidence, and I don't want to be caught off guard. In most places you have to register with them as part of the application process, and is not possible to apply for the same position twice.
If you are filling up a Federal application, be prepared for a treat. the process takes at least 1 hour and they need to know everything about you, even if you will never be even considered for the job. The let you know they got the application and that's it. Ah! And for each application you need to fax them your college credit transcript, even though I graduated 26 years ago. I don't think my grade in English 101 matters much now.
I keep one page on my notebook for user IDs and password. Every place has a different requirement for the characters of the password. I had one place requiring a 16 character password using letter, numbers, capitals, and special character.
The process of aplying for a job has been extremely time consuming and complicated. I am 47 yeas old . Who cares which High School I attended and the month of my High School graduation? I don't care to remember which job I held in 1980, when employers mainly care that you have recent experience related to the job you are applying for.
Sorry. I hope I somewhat answered your question and I will get off my soap box now.