Unemployment benefits in Lawrence
Unemployment insurance in Lawrence is a Kansas program, filed with the state agency rather than with Douglas County. The weekly amount and the number of weeks come from state law, and both are below.
Where a Lawrence case goes
Claims from Lawrence go to the Kansas unemployment agency, not to a Douglas County office. Benefits are paid by the state under the formula below. Lawrence has about 97,271 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
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Formula
Highest quarter ÷ 23.53
Maximum
$663 · up to 16 weeks
Does Lawrence have its own rule?
No. K.S.A. § 44-704; Kansas Register (SFY 2027) applies across Kansas, so a claim from Lawrence is decided by the same numbers as one filed anywhere else in the state. What changes locally is which workforce office you deal with in person and how busy it is — not the weekly amount or the number of weeks.
What the statute says
K.S.A. § 44-704; Kansas Register (SFY 2027) — Kansas Department of Labor — unemployment insurance. Kansas pays 4.25% of your highest quarter (≈ ÷ 23.5). For claims filed July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 the range is $165–$663 (Kansas Register). Duration is 16 weeks at current low unemployment, up to 26 in a downturn.
Last checked 2026-09-02. Read the source →
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