With national unemployment figures released this morning showing record unemployment filings due to COVID-19 it’s expected that filings will grow in southeast Kansas as well.         

 

Melissa Johnson with Kansas Works in Independence explains how to file in Montgomery County.

 

 

The process can be daunting, especial for first time filers but Johnson said there is help.

 

 

State unemployment figures lag behind the national numbers.  Unemployment figured for February in Kansas are expected to be released tomorrow.