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Kansas Department of Labor seeks funds for career platform and IT costs after modernization; reports fraud recovery rates of 2'4%
Summary
KDOL requested $265,000 and two FTE for a career-exploration platform (Wizard of Jobs/Toto) and $330,000 for ongoing OITS data-storage fees; agency said modernization reduced needed FTEs but noted pandemic-era fraud recovery remains limited (about 2'4% recovered).
The Kansas Department of Labor briefed the Committee on General Government Budget on its FY2026 status and FY2027 requests, including two enhancements and the operational effects of an unemployment insurance system modernization.
Edgar Klein, fiscal analyst, said the legislature reappropriated $1.6 million SGF for the unemployment insurance modernization carryforward and that KDOL requested two FY2027 enhancements: $265,000 SGF and two FTE for the "Wizard of Jobs" career-exploration program (branded "Toto") and a recurring $330,000 SGF request to cover higher OITS-negotiated data-storage fees.
Secretary Amber Schultz…
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