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How to File for Unemployment in Kansas

The Kansas Department of Labor routes claimants through its kansasui.gov Claimant Self Service Portal, and is strict about lapses: go more than 14 days without filing a weekly certification and your claim goes inactive, forcing you to submit an entirely new application.

Updated July 2026

What You'll Need

✓ Social Security number ✓ Driver's license or state ID ✓ Employer name, address and phone number for the last 18 months ✓ Dates of employment and reason for separation ✓ Bank account and routing number for direct deposit
  1. 1

    Gather your information

    Have your Social Security number, driver's license or state ID, and 18 months of employer contact and separation details ready.

  2. 2

    Register or log in at kansasui.gov

    Create your Claimant Self Service Portal account (Kansas's chatbot 'Amelia' can help with basic questions or password resets).

  3. 3

    File your application promptly

    Your claim begins the week you actually file, not the week you lost your job, so don't put it off.

  4. 4

    Respond to any identity verification requests

    If KDOL can't verify you automatically through the Social Security Administration, you'll be asked to send a copy of your Social Security card and photo ID by the stated deadline.

  5. 5

    File weekly certifications on time

    Certify every week starting the Sunday after you apply — the benefit week runs Sunday through Saturday, and you have 14 days before a missed week deactivates your claim.

  6. 6

    Check your Decision on Benefit Amount

    Review the wage figures on this notice and contact the Unemployment Contact Center if anything looks incorrect or missing.

File Your Claim

File Online ☎ (800) 292-6333

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