Kansas Unemployment Insurance

Am I Eligible?

You must

• have earned at least a minimum amount in wages before you were unemployed.
• be unemployed through no fault of your own, as defined by Kansas law.
• be able and available to work, and you must be actively seeking employment.

What do I need to file my claim?

• Your Social Security number
• Full mailing address, including apartment or lot number, Zip Code and PO Box if you use one
• A phone number where you can be reached during the day
• The name and mailing address of your last employer, no matter how long you worked there
• Note: Your paycheck stub or W-2 form usually contains this information
• The date you began and stopped working for each employer and the reason you left each job for the last 18 months
• The county in which you live
• Your driver's license number
• If you are not a citizen or national of the United States, your employment authorization number and expiration date
• If you were active duty military within the past 18 months, your DD-214, Member #4 form
• If you were a federal employee, your Standard Form SF-50 or pay stub
• Any separation, vacation, or holiday pay you have received or will receive in the future.

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?

File online:

•  Go to Kansas Department of Labor and click to file an online application for unemployment insurance.

File By Phone:

• Call the Kansas Unemployment Contact Center. You must use a touch–tone phone to file your claim over the phone.

For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Kansas.