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A 3-step process for Kansas Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance Division after a death in Kansas.
Administering agency
Kansas Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance Division
Kansas Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance Division
Phone: 800-292-6333
Visit the agency website →The Kansas Department of Labor administers unemployment insurance through its Unemployment Insurance Division and the claimant portal at GetKansasBenefits.gov. The Kansas Unemployment Contact Center can be reached toll-free at 800-292-6333.
The death should be reported to the Kansas Department of Labor so payments stop. Any payment issued for weeks after the date of death should be returned, and the Department determines whether a final payment is owed for eligible weeks before death.
Mail a letter to the Kansas Department of Labor (401 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603-3182) identifying the deceased claimant, your relationship to them, and a return address. Attach a copy of the death certificate and proof of executorship (Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration). KDOL's legal department reviews the documents on receipt. The Kansas Unemployment Contact Center (800-292-6333) can provide current guidance on what is owed for eligible weeks before death.
Administering agency
Kansas Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance Division