Kansas sends letters telling people to repay $67.4M in unemployment benefits dating to the pandemic

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 415

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Labor is notifying more than 8,500 individuals that they collectively were overpaid $67.4 million for unemployment insurance and must repay the funds.

Nearly half owe more than $5,000 and could face liens or garnished wages if they don’t respond. Some of the overpayments were issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amy Selm, deputy labor secretary, and Nicole Struckhoff, deputy unemployment director, told reporters 2,700 of the cases involve suspected fraud.

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