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Kansas Unemployment Offices

Kansas's 23 unemployment and career center offices are scattered across the state's plains, serving both agricultural communities and the aviation-manufacturing workforce centered around Wichita. Rural offices here often cover wide service areas with few other public employment resources nearby. Browse the city list below to find yours.

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Kansas Unemployment Offices by City

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KANSASWORKS Chanute

Career Center

800 West 14th Street

Chanute, KS 66720

☎ 620-432-0358

M, Tu, W, Th & F- 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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KANSASWORKS Dodge City

Career Center

2308 First Avenue

Dodge City, KS 67801

☎ 620-227-2149

Fax: 620-227-9667

M-F 8am-5pm

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff
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Butler Workforce Center

Career Center

524 N. Main

El Dorado, KS 67042

☎ 316-321-2350

Fax: 316-321-7653

M-Th 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
OSC

Southeast KANSASWORKS

Career Center

215 W. 6th Ave Suite 107

Emporia, KS 66801

☎ 620-342-3355

TTY: 620-343-1025

Fax: 620-342-2806

8:00am - 5:00pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri; 9am - 5pm Thurs

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KANSASWORKS Independence

Career Center

317 N. Pennsylvania

Independence, KS 67301

☎ 620-332-5904

Fax: 620-331-0856

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
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Junction City Workforce Center

Career Center

1012 A West 6th Street

Junction City, KS 66441

☎ 785-762-8870

TTY: 800-766-3777

Fax: 785-762-3078

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

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Wyandotte County Workforce Partnership

Career Center

626 Minnesota

Kansas City, KS 66101

☎ 913-279-2600

Fax: 913-342-9676

M, Wed, Th, F 8am - 5pm: Tues 9am - 5pm:

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Lawrence Workforce Center

Career Center

2920 Haskell Avenue Suite 2

Lawrence, KS 66046

☎ 785-840-9675

Fax: 785-865-5465

8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
AFF

Leavenworth County Workforce Center

Affiliate Office

515 Limit Street Suite 200

Leavenworth, KS 66048

☎ 913-651-1800

TTY: 913-682-6717

Fax: 913-682-1804

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 8am - 5pm and Thurs 9am - 5pm

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✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
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Johnson County Workforce Center

Career Center

8535 Bluejacket Street

Lenexa, KS 66214

☎ 913-577-5900

TTY: 913-341-1507

Fax: 913-642-7260

M,TU,TH,F 8:00 am - 5pm:W, 9am - 5pm

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Manhattan Workforce Center

Career Center

205 South 4th Street Suite K

Manhattan, KS 66502

☎ 785-539-5691

Fax: 785-539-5697

8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Kansas Works Newton

Career Center

203 E Broadway

Newton, KS 67114

☎ 316-283-7000

Fax: 620-728-8161

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday by Appointment; Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm

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Southeast Kansasworks

Career Center

1 South Pearl Suite A

Paola, KS 66071

☎ 913-937-9462

Fax: 913-937-9463

M- F 8am - 5pm

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KANSASWORKS Pittsburg

Career Center

105 West Euclid Street

Pittsburg, KS 66762

☎ 620-231-4250

TTY: 620-232-9815

Fax: 620-231-6448

8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. M-F; Thursday 9am-5pm

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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KANSASWORKS Salina

Career Center

203 North 10th Street

Salina, KS 67401

☎ 785-827-0385

Fax: 785-827-2307

8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Topeka Workforce Center

Career Center

1430 SW Topeka Boulevard

Topeka, KS 66612

☎ 785-235-5627

Fax: 785-233-5899

M-F 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

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✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
AFF

Sumner County Workforce Center

Affiliate Office

314 North Washington

Wellington, KS 67152

☎ 620-326-2659

Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 to Noon and 1:00 to 4:30

AFF

Cowley Workforce Center

Affiliate Office

108 East 12th Street

Winfield, KS 67156

☎ 620-221-7790

Fax: 620-221-0807

Monday & Wednesday, 9:00am-12noon and 1:00pm-4:00pm

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✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume

Helpful Guides

How Unemployment Benefits Work

A plain-English overview of how the joint federal-state unemployment insurance system works, from filing your first claim to your last payment.

What to Do After Losing Your Job: A Step-by-Step Checklist

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