New customer service hotline opens for KDOL duplicate payments

The Kansas Department of Labor has a new customer service hotline and email for residents who have been affected by recent duplicate payments from KDOL, according to a statement by the governor’s office. The new hotline is 785-580-2602 and the email is [email protected]. “I know some Kansans have struggled to get the services they need … Continue reading “New customer service hotline opens for KDOL duplicate payments”

Kansas COVID-19 cases rising faster

Dr. Lee Norman, Kansas health secretary, said COVID-19 cases are increasing in a more accelerated rate. “We’re on a bit of a banana peel,” Dr. Norman said during a news conference Tuesday morning sponsored by the University of Kansas Health System. The state’s case number is now over 12,000, with seven more deaths since Friday, … Continue reading “Kansas COVID-19 cases rising faster”

Kansas labor secretary resigns after slow rollout of pandemic unemployment benefits

People had trouble applying for benefits both over the phone and on the Kansas Department of Labor’s website. by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — The head of the agency that’s overseeing Kansas’ response to historic unemployment rates during the coronavirus pandemic resigned Monday. Gov. Laura Kelly said in a statement that Kansas … Continue reading “Kansas labor secretary resigns after slow rollout of pandemic unemployment benefits”