Agency
Kansas Department of Labor
Weekly benefit amount
between $147 and $589
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm 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.
