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Preparing Your Taxes?
All claimants who received unemployment benefits during 2011 will receive a 1099-G form to complete their income taxes. The Kansas Department of Labor will mail all 1099-G forms by
January 31st. If you have not received your form in the mail by February 10th, please call the Kansas Unemployment Contact Center. If you've moved and haven't updated your address with the Kansas Unemployment Contact Center,
please click here to do so.
You can also find additional information about the 1099-G in our Frequently Asked Questions. If you need information or have questions not covered in these FAQs, please contact the Kansas Unemployment Contact Center.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: EXTENDED BENEFITS (EB) PROGRAM EXTENDED
The EB program in Kansas has now been extended to March 10, 2012.
Kansas was originally set to end the EB program on January 7, 2012.
Applications for EB benefits will continue to be mailed out to individuals who qualify per normal KDOL procedure. Applications for EB benefits may still be processed as long as they are received with a postmarked date on or before March 7, 2012.
Please do not call the KDOL Unemployment Insurance Contact Center to ask about the EB program being extended. Please visit http://www.getkansasbenefits.gov
first to look for information you may be seeking.
Other Important Information
- December 2011 Kansas Labor Report
According to December 2011 estimates, Kansas gained 12,400 nonfarm jobs over the year, a 0.9 percent increase. Kansas gained 12,000 private sector jobs since December 2010. Read the entire report. (1/24/12)
- New Kansas Job Information
KDOL launches new programs providing additional Kansas labor market data New data provides insight to online job postings and regional labor market information. Read the entire report. (1/4/12)
- The Division of Workers Compensation has moved. The Division of Workers Compensation is now located in the KDOL Building at 401 SW Topeka Blvd. Please be sure to update your contact information. (12/12/11)
- KDOL releases Occupational Outlook
The 2008-2018 Occupational Outlook, a collection of job projections covering a wide variety of topics may be found online. Also, an in-depth interview about this report with Labor Economist Tyler Tenbrink is available to be viewed on KDOL's YouTube Channel. (11/18/11)
- Kansas Labor News: Experience Rating Notices
Employers - Watch our latest Kansas Labor News Podcast. The Employer's Experience Rating Notices will be mailed to contributing employers in early November. Make sure you watch the podcast to learn everything you need to know about this notice. (11/4/11)
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