Unemployment Benefits Estimator — Kansas

Unemployment Benefits Estimator in Kansas

The Kansas weekly benefit is 4.25% of wages in your highest-paid base-period quarter, bounded by a $165 floor and a $663 ceiling. Duration is tiered under K.S.A. 44-704 by the seasonally adjusted state unemployment rate at the start of your benefit year: 16 weeks below 5%, 20 weeks from 5% to under 6%, and 26 weeks at 6% or higher. Kansas is in the 16-week tier, and the total is separately capped at the lesser of a third of base-period wages or 26 weekly payments. One unpaid waiting week applies. Kansas does not use broad-based categorical eligibility for SNAP, so the standard 130% FPL gross income limit applies. File at https://www.dol.ks.gov/

Unemployment Benefits in Kansas: Weekly Amounts and How Long They Last

Kansas pays a weekly unemployment benefit of between $165 and $663. Those are the statutory floor and ceiling, not an estimate of what you personally would receive: your weekly benefit amount is calculated from the wages in your base period, and the maximum is reached only if those wages were high enough. Kansas computes it this way — 4.25% of wages in your highest-paid base-period quarter

These amounts apply to claims filed on or after July 1, 2026. Kansas did not apply them retroactively to claims that were already open. If your claim began before July 1, 2026, it keeps the weekly benefit amount that was in force on the day you filed, for the life of that claim — so do not assume the figures above describe a claim you already have. Your monetary determination letter shows the rate your claim was actually set at.

• Weekly benefit range: $165 to $663
• Weeks payable on a claim filed now: 16 weeks — not the 26 weeks Kansas law allows at its maximum, which is reached only when the state unemployment rate is far higher than it is today. The full statutory range is 16 to 26 weeks.
• Waiting week: yes — the first otherwise-payable week is unpaid, and you generally still have to file a weekly claim for it
• In effect since: July 1, 2026

How Kansas decides how many weeks you get: Tiered by the seasonally adjusted Kansas unemployment rate at the start of the benefit year (K.S.A. 44-704): 16 weeks when below 5%, 20 weeks at 5% to under 6%, 26 weeks at 6% or higher. Total is also capped at the lesser of 1/3 of base-period wages or 26 times the WBA. The 16-week tier appears to be the one currently in effect.

Source and date: these Kansas figures were verified on August 2, 2026 against Kansas Department of Labor, Unemployment FAQs (What will my Weekly Benefit Amount be? / Is there a waiting week?); formula and duration tiers from K.S.A. 44-704 (https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch44/044_007_0004.html), and are the amounts that agency shows as in effect since July 1, 2026. Benefit amounts and durations change — many states re-index once a year, and some change duration as the state unemployment rate moves — so check the agency link before relying on a figure. Only your monetary determination letter states your own weekly benefit amount and the number of weeks you can actually be paid.

SNAP Benefits in Kansas

Kansas follows standard SNAP income limits at 130% of the Federal Poverty Level. The maximum monthly SNAP benefit for a household of 4 in Kansas is $975. You can apply online at https://www.dcf.ks.gov/ or by calling 211.

Medicaid in Kansas

Kansas has not expanded Medicaid (State Medicaid). This state has expanded Medicaid Apply at https://www.kancare.ks.gov/.

Kansas Wage Information

The minimum wage in Kansas is $7.25/hour ($2.13/hour for tipped workers). The median household income is $68,925. Kansas has a state income tax with a top rate of 5.58%.

Tenant Rights in Kansas

Kansas requires landlords to give 3 days notice for nonpayment of rent before filing for eviction. The typical eviction process takes approximately 21 days. Free legal aid is available at https://kansaslegalservices.org.

Rent in Kansas

The median rent in Kansas is approximately $768/month for a 1-bedroom and $918/month for a 2-bedroom apartment. Kansas does not have rent control.

Important Notes for Kansas Residents

The data shown above is based on publicly available information and is updated regularly. Benefit amounts, eligibility rules, and legal requirements can change. Always verify current information with your local Kansas agencies before making important decisions. This calculator provides estimates — not guaranteed outcomes.