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Kansans Swamp Unemployment Agency with Record Number of Claims

By Kansas News Service
Published March 30, 2020 at 5:10 PM CDT
Thousands of Kansans are out of work because of the coronavirus and they’re seeking unemployment benefits in record numbers. (Photo by commondreams.org)
Thousands of Kansans are out of work because of the coronavirus and they’re seeking unemployment benefits in record numbers. (Photo by commondreams.org)

Unemployment claims in Kansas have shot through the roof. Up 1,000% in a single week. The sudden spike in the unemployment rate is a side effect of the coronavirus outbreak, which has shut down much of the economy. Jim McLean, of the Kansas News Service, reports on the state agency overwhelmed by so many people suddenly out of work. 

The Kansas News Service reports on health, the many factors that influence it and their connection to public policy. Learn more at ksnewsservice.org
 

For more information on Kansas unemployment benefits, visit the Kansas Department of Labor online.
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The Kansas News Service produces essential enterprise reporting, diving deep and connecting the dots in tracking the policies, issues and and events that affect the health of Kansans and their communities. The team is based at KCUR and collaborates with public media stations and other news outlets across Kansas. Kansas News Service stories and photos may be republished at no cost with proper attribution and a link back to kcur.org. The Kansas News Service is made possible by a group of funding organizations, led by the Kansas Health Foundation. Other founders include United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, Sunflower Foundation, REACH Healthcare Foundation and the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City.
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