The slideshows 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 CARES ...
Read More HOW TO FILE, CERTIFY & OBTAIN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Main
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
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 CARES Act. Please file your claim at this site. Overview The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Families First) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, ...
Read More Families First & CARES Acts: Federal Unemployment Info
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 ...
Read More RUDDER
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 ...
Read More State and U.S. DOL Sign Agreement to Enhance Enforcement of Wage Laws
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) honored 9 outstanding staff from the DLIR ohana in 3 categories at the 2019 Governor’s Award Ceremony on May 24th, 2019. Manager of the Year Anne Perreira-Eustaquio Employee of the Year Cindy Yoshida Team of the Year Wage Standards Chapter 104 Rules Team “Thank you all so ...
Read More Governor’s Awards Ceremony 2019
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SCOTT T. MURAKAMI DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2019 HAWAII’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.8 PERCENT IN APRIL Jobs Increase 3,800 Over the Year HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for ...
Read More Hawaii’s Unemployment Rate at 2.8 Percent in April
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SCOTT T. MURAKAMI DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2019 HAWAII’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.8 PERCENT IN MARCH Jobs Increase 1,400 Over the Year HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for ...
Read More Hawaii’s Unemployment Rate at 2.8% in March
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SCOTT T. MURAKAMI DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2019 STATE SENATE CONFIRMS DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY OF LABOR DEPARTMENT Scott Murakami and Leonard Hoshijo Confirmed as Director and Deputy HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Senate voted today to confirm Scott T. Murakami and Leonard Hoshijo ...
Read More State Senate Confirms Director and Deputy of Labor Department