Unemployment FAQs

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Combined wage claims, military and federal government claims must be taken over the phone. How do I file an application for unemployment on the internet?

Go to GetKansasBenefits.gov and click to file an online application for unemployment insurance if:

  • You are filing a new application for unemployment
  • You need to open your claim again and you have worked since the last time you filed.
  • Follow the instructions found there carefully. Your application is not complete until you reach the "Claimant Determination."