How to File for Unemployment in Kansas
How to apply for unemployment in Kansas, what you need, and what you must do each week to keep getting benefits.
Short answer: You must have wages in more than one quarter of your base period, and total base period wages of at least 30 times your weekly benefit amount. K.S.A. 44-705(e)
| Earnings needed to qualify | You must have wages in more than one quarter of your base period, and total base period wages of at least 30 times your weekly benefit amount. Source: K.S.A. 44-705(e) |
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| Work search requirements | You must register for work with the state employment service and keep reporting as required, and each week you must pursue the full course of action most reasonably calculated to get you reemployed. The required number of weekly work search contacts is set by KDOL rules. Source: K.S.A. 44-705(a), (c) |
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FAQ
How much do you need to have earned to get unemployment in Kansas?
You must have wages in more than one quarter of your base period, and total base period wages of at least 30 times your weekly benefit amount.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in Kansas?
You must register for work with the state employment service and keep reporting as required, and each week you must pursue the full course of action most reasonably calculated to get you reemployed. The required number of weekly work search contacts is set by KDOL rules.
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.