How Much Unemployment Pays in Kansas
How Kansas calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Based on the three-month seasonally adjusted Kansas unemployment rate when your benefit year starts: 16 weeks if the rate is below 5%, 20 weeks if it is at least 5% but below 6%, and 26 weeks if it is 6% or higher. K.S.A. 44-704
| How many weeks | Based on the three-month seasonally adjusted Kansas unemployment rate when your benefit year starts: 16 weeks if the rate is below 5%, 20 weeks if it is at least 5% but below 6%, and 26 weeks if it is 6% or higher. Total benefits cannot exceed 26 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your base period wages, whichever is less. Source: K.S.A. 44-704 |
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| Waiting week | Yes. You must serve an unpaid one-week waiting period within the benefit year. Source: K.S.A. 44-705(d) |
More Kansas unemployment benefits
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- How to File for Unemployment in Kansas
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FAQ
How long can you get unemployment in Kansas?
Based on the three-month seasonally adjusted Kansas unemployment rate when your benefit year starts: 16 weeks if the rate is below 5%, 20 weeks if it is at least 5% but below 6%, and 26 weeks if it is 6% or higher. Total benefits cannot exceed 26 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your base period wages, whichever is less.
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in Kansas?
Yes. You must serve an unpaid one-week waiting period within the benefit year.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.