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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Kansas

Kansas's American Job Centers operate as KANSASWORKS. We list 28 offices with address, phone and hours (23 publish a weekly schedule). To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 785-575-1460. The maximum benefit is $663 a week for up to 16 weeks.

State system: KANSASWORKS · Agency: Kansas Department of Labor · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 28 KANSASWORKS offices in Kansas

Cowley County Workforce Center

221 W. Chestnut, Arkansas City

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KANSASWORKS Chanute

4101 S. Ross Lane, Chanute

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KANSASWORKS Colby

350 South Range, Suite 5, Colby

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KANSASWORKS Dodge City

236 San Jose Dr, Room 45A, Dodge City

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Butler Workforce Center

201 E Central Ave, El Dorado

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KANSASWORKS Emporia

215 W. 6th Ave., Ste 107, Emporia

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KANSASWORKS Fort Scott

104 N National Ave, Fort Scott

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KANSASWORKS Garden City

107 E. Spruce St., Garden City

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KANSASWORKS Goodland

204 West 11th, Goodland

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KANSASWORKS Great Bend

1025 Main St., Great Bend

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KANSASWORKS Hays

332 E. 8th Street, Hays

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KANSASWORKS Hutchinson

609 E. 14th Ave., Hutchinson

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KANSASWORKS Independence

2615 West Main Street, Independence

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KANSASWORKS Thrive Allen County

9 S Jefferson Ave, Iola

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KANSASWORKS Junction City

1012 W 6th Street, Suite A, Junction City

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Wyandotte County Workforce Center

400 State Avenue, Suite 120, Kansas City

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KANSASWORKS Lawrence

2920 Haskell Avenue, Ste 2, Lawrence

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Leavenworth County Workforce Center

1901 Spruce Street, Suite 101, KCKCC Pioneer Career Center, Leavenworth

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KANSASWORKS Liberal

2215 N. Kansas Ave., Liberal

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KANSASWORKS Manhattan

322 Houston Street, Suite 112, Manhattan

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KANSASWORKS Newton

203 East Broadway, Newton

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Johnson County Workforce Center

520 S. Harrison Street, Inside the Center of Grace, Olathe

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KansasWorks Workforce Center – Labette

200 S 14th St, Room M207A, Parsons

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KANSASWORKS Pittsburg

1005 E. Jefferson, Pittsburg

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KANSASWORKS Salina

631 E. Crawford St, Suite 221, Salina

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KANSASWORKS Topeka

1430 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka

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Sumner County Workforce Center

215 S. Washington, Wellington

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Wichita Workforce Center

2021 N. Amidon, Suite 1100, Wichita

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Open or closed is calculated in Central Time, or the local time zone of each county.

How to file for unemployment in Kansas

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, getkansasbenefits.gov.
  2. By phone: 785-575-1460; 800-292-6333 (toll-free). Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Thursday 8:00 AM–3:15 PM.
  3. In person: the state does not say in the sources we checked whether job centers take claims in person. Call the office first.

Full guide: Kansas unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents Kansas asks for

  • Personal email, SSN, full mailing address, daytime phone, county and driver's license
  • Last physical employer: name and mailing address; every job in the last 18 months with dates and reason you left
  • Work authorization and expiration if not a citizen; DD-214 if military in the last 18 months; SF-50 or pay stub if federal
  • Any severance, vacation or holiday pay you received

Source: dol.ks.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

Three work search activities a week, at least one an application or resume sent to an employer. Keep proof.

Source: dol.ks.gov.

Kansas unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$663Base amount
Maximum weeks16Range in the table: 10-16

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Guides

Kansas unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Kansas?

File online on the Kansas Department of Labor website or by phone at 785-575-1460; 800-292-6333 (toll-free) (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Thursday 8:00 AM–3:15 PM). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in Kansas to file for unemployment?

The state does not say in the sources we checked whether its job centers take claims in person.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Kansas?

$663 a week, for up to 16 weeks (the table range is 10-16 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in Kansas?

Three work search activities a week, at least one an application or resume sent to an employer. Keep proof.

How many job centers are there in Kansas?

We list 28 KANSASWORKS offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: kansasworks.com, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: dol.ks.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.