Extended Benefits –the EB program is a regular part of the federal-state program that provides an additional thirteen weeks of benefits to workers who have exhausted regular unemployment insurance benefits during periods of high unemployment. Trigger ON – States must pay EB (for 13 weeks) if the insured unemployment rate (IUR) for the previous 13 ...
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For graphics of CARES Act extension scenarios click here. Individual charts: Exhausted Regular UI Benefits Exhausted PEUC 13 before 12/26 chose to wait for PEUC2 Exhausted PEUC on or after 12/26 Receiving or exhausted EB20 Receiving PUA due to Exhausting PEUC13 or EB20 PEUC 2 FAQs Q: What is PEUC 2? A: PEUC 2 ...
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States have experienced a surge in fraudulent unemployment claims filed by organized crime rings using stolen identities that were accessed or purchased from past data breaches, the majority of which occurred in previous years and involved larger criminal efforts unrelated to unemployment. Criminals are using these stolen identities to fraudulently collect benefits across multiple states. ...
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The following is a list of resources that may be available to you as the COVID-19 Pandemic continues: DLIR Workforce Development Division Get job-ready and prepare for your future with jobseeker services provided by the Workforce Development Division (WDD) http://labor.hawaii.gov/wdd/home/job-seekers/: Job Search Assistance and Workshops to help you find and keep a job Resume Preparation ...
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For a signed copy click here. A Message for Our Community On the Pandemic Extended Unemployment Compensation Program from Anne Perreira-Eustaquio, Director-DLIR I wanted to personally reach out to all of you and acknowledge that we at the DLIR have heard your concerns and frustrations over the processing of Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) claims. ...
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR ANNE EUSTAQUIO ACTING DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2020 STATE RELEASES UPDATED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE INFORMATION State Has Issued $2.7 Billion in Benefits Since March 1 HONOLULU — The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced updated unemployment insurance claims information, including ...
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The slideshows, graphics and video below will walk you step by step through the process of filing, certifying and obtaining unemployment benefits. Note: UI benefits for self-employed persons, bona fide independent contractors, and others who are disqualified from receiving UI for COVID-19-related reasons may be covered through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program under the ...
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COVID-19 Labor FAQs The below are Labor FAQs related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving situation, these FAQs are subject to change with new information. Unemployment Insurance Unemployment Benefits FAQs Temporary Disability Insurance Temporary Disability FAQs Workers’ Compensation Workers’ Compensation FAQs Prepaid Health Care Prepaid Healthcare FAQs
REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT DISRUPTION & DRIVING ECONOMIC REGENERATION (RUDDER) RUDDER is the DLIR’s economic regeneration initiative that provides State Employment & Training Funds that immediately infuses money into the economy and serve as the foundational strategy for aligning federal workforce programs, such as the Disaster Recovery grants, in a unified effort to efficiently train and transfer ...
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SCOTT T. MURAKAMI DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2019 STATE AND U.S. DOL SIGN AGREEMENT TO ENHANCE ENFORCEMENT OF WAGE LAWS Agreement Focused on Outreach & Education, Investigations and Training HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced ...
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