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Labor Updates - April 12, 2021
Since March 15, 2020 KDOL has paid out over 4.3 million weekly claims totaling over $2.9 billion between regular unemployment and the federal pandemic programs.
Labor Report March 2021
Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.7 percent in March. This was a decrease from 3.8 percent in February and an increase from 3.2 percent in March 2020.
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Week of April 12, 2021 - April 16, 2021
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Next Steps for Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization
Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced a major step forward in the effort to modernize the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) system at the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL). The agency issued its request for proposal (RFP) for modernizing the over 40-year-old computer system.
Labor Updates - April 5, 2021
Since March 15, 2020 KDOL has paid out over 4.2 million weekly claims totaling over $2.8 billion between regular unemployment and the federal pandemic programs.
Kansas Senate Votes to Confirm Governor Kelly’s Labor Secretary Pick, Amber Shultz
In a 40-0 vote today, the Kansas Senate unanimously confirmed the appointment of Amber Shultz as the Kansas Secretary of Labor. Shultz will oversee the state Unemployment Insurance, Workers Compensation, Labor Market Information Services, Labor Relations, Legal Services and Industrial Safety and Health divisions.
Labor Updates - March 29, 2021
Since March 15, 2020 KDOL has paid out over 4.2 million weekly claims totaling over $2.8 billion between regular unemployment and the federal pandemic programs.
Labor Market Report for February 2021
Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in February. This was a decrease from 3.4 percent in January and is unchanged from 3.2 percent in February 2020.
Labor Updates - March 24, 2021
Since March 15, 2020 KDOL has paid out over 4.2 million weekly claims totaling over $2.8 billion between regular unemployment and the federal pandemic programs.
Lost Wages Assistance Program Payment Period Deadline Extended
The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the Lost Wages Assistance Program (LWA) payment period until Sept. 27, 2021.