Do I need to claim unemployment benefits every week or can I skip weeks?

Do I need to claim unemployment benefits every week or can I skip weeks?

You should file every week you are unemployed. If you skip a week it will create a break in your claim and you will need to reopen your claim to continue filing your weekly claims.

How do I get my unemployment weekly payment?

You must file a weekly claim for payment for each week you want to receive benefits. Payments will be made if all eligibility requirements have been met. Your claim becomes inactive if you have not filed a weekly claim for payment or had any other activity on your claim for 14 calendar days.

When do I first file my weekly unemployment claim for payment?

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• File your first weekly claim on Sunday afternoon or evening or Monday before 7 p.m. after filing your unemployment claim in the previous week. For example: If you filed your initial application on Tuesday you should file for your first week of unemployment on the following Sunday or Monday. You may file weekly claims on the Internet or telephone.
• The calendar week for unemployment compensation purposes runs from midnight Sunday to midnight the following Saturday. You may file on any day of the week, Sunday through Saturday, but filing early in the week assures the most prompt payment. You will not receive a benefit payment until that week has been claimed. If you do not file within 14 days, your claim will become inactive and you will have to file an application to re-open your unemployment claim.

Can a claimant go on vacation while receiving unemployment benefits?

A primary requirement for receiving unemployment is that you must look for and be able and available to work while you are receiving unemployment benefits. This would mean a week spent away on vacation, or even in the hospital, could mean you cannot collect unemployment because you wouldn’t be able and available to accept or look for a job.

Can a claimant operate their own business and receive unemployment benefits at the same time?

If he or she is operating a full-time business, he or she is not eligible. If this is a part-time occupation such as selling cosmetics or vitamin supplements, the income must be reported and it might reduce any benefits to which he or she is entitled.

Can a claimant receive unemployment benefits and workers compensation payments at the same time?

No. You cannot receive workers compensation for temporary or permanent total disability under the Workers Compensation Law of any state and receive unemployment benefits simultaneously.

What is Severance Pay when applying for unemployment benefits?

Severance, termination or other similar pay is payment made by the employer when an employee is separated from a job. This can be made in a lump sum payment or several payments over a period of time.

Can a member of a union that is on strike receive unemployment benefits?

If you are involved in a strike (labor dispute) you are not eligible for unemployment benefits during the strike if you refuse to cross the picket line. Individuals who are part of a temporary layoff by their employer are eligible to apply for unemployment benefits during the layoff period.

How to contact the unemployment office in Kansas?

If you need information or have questions not covered on our website, please use one of the phone numbers below to contact the Unemployment Contact Center. Speech and/or hearing disabled Kansans can access the Kansas Relay Center by calling toll-free 800-766-3777.

What does it mean to overpay unemployment in Kansas?

If you have an overpayment, it means that the Kansas Department of Labor has determined that you obtained Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits in excess of the amount that might otherwise have applied.

Is there unemployment fraud in the state of Kansas?

Like states all across the country, Kansas is seeing an increase in reports of unemployment claim fraud due to identify theft. Fraudulent claims are being filed using the names and personal information of people who have not lost their jobs.

What does the Kansas Department of Labor do?

The Kansas Department of Labor provides workers and employers with information and services that are accurate and timely, efficient and effective, fair and impartial. Administered by employees that understand the value and importance of public service to their fellow Kansans. Learn more about KDOL.