HAWAI'I UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Please visit labor.hawaii.gov/ui for more information on the state's unemployment insurance division. The following is a brief summary of the main unemployment assistance being offered:
Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits
Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits
- Up to 26 weeks of UI benefits
- Apply on huiclaims.hawaii.gov
- Up to 13 additional weeks of UI benefits of those who have exhausted their regular claim through 12/26/2020
- To apply, go to your unemployment account. Click on the PEUC button and answer 5 questions to determine your eligibility.
- When PEUC is exhausted, you may be eligible for Extended Benefits.
- Up to 13 additional weeks of UI benefits for those who have exhausted PEUC
- Does not "expire" on certain date and should extend into 2021, triggers off when unemployment rate falls
- If you are not eligible for Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits, you may be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA.)
- Up to 46 weeks if all regular & extended benefits are exhausted
- Apply on pua.hawaii.gov
- Last payable week ending 12/26/2020
