Kansas Unemployment Insurance
What to expect if you file for unemployment benefits in Kansas
Max weekly benefit
$560
Max duration
16 weeks
Max total benefit
$8,960
How benefit is calculated4.25% of total base wages ÷ weeks worked
Waiting weekNo waiting week
StateKansas (KS)
About Kansas unemployment insurance
In Kansas, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $560 and benefits can last up to 16 weeks. Your actual benefit amount depends on your wage history — 4.25% of total base wages ÷ weeks worked.
To qualify, you must have lost your job through no fault of your own (layoffs qualify; quitting or being fired for cause typically does not). You must be actively searching for work each week you claim benefits.
File as soon as possible after your last day — there is typically a 2–4 week processing delay between filing and receiving your first payment.