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Unemployment Insurance
Since 1979, county governments and their subdivisions have been
required to provide unemployment insurance coverage for their
non-elected employees. At that time the only options for coverage
were to self-insure or to participate in the state's program.
The KACo Unemployment Insurance Fund was created in that same year
to help local governments comply with the mandate for coverage at
the lowest possible cost. Since this fund is responsible only for
claims filed against members of the fund, premiums can be tailored
to fit the needs of each participating entity. Cost containment
services not available through the state's Contributory Employee
Plan are provided by the KACo Unemployment Insurance Fund to assist
the counties in efforts to hold down costs.
Contact:
Gina Schafer or Gail Mitchell at 1-800-264-5226.