Maui Wildfires Information and Updates

Posted on Aug 23, 2023 in Main

DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA) BENEFITS

***DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING DUA APPLICATION IS SEPTEMBER 25, 2023***

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)

Workers, business owners, and self-employed individuals who were living or working in the affected area at the time of the major disaster and became unemployed or had their work hours reduced or interrupted as a direct result of the major disaster and do not qualify for regular unemployment insurance may be eligible for DUA benefits beginning the week of August 13, 2023, until the week ending February 10, 2024, as long as the individual’s unemployment continues to be a direct result of the disaster.

Click HERE for further information including eligibility requirements and directions on how to apply.

Informational Sheet

Press Release – DLIR Accepting Disaster Unemployment Assistance Benefits Applications

Press Release – State Partners with U.S. DOL and USPS to Offer ID Proofing for Unemployment Insurance Claimants

91,518 Deadline Vector Images | Depositphotos

 

DUA applications must be submitted no later than September 25, 2023.  Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered untimely and DUA benefits may be denied unless the individual provides good cause for late filing.  Click HERE for more details.

 


HAWAII DISASTER RECOVERY JOBS

For job seekers looking to find a disaster recovery job or employers looking to hire a candidate or post a job.

The Press Release contains further details about the portal as well as job fairs and training opportunities.


MAUI UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS

DateInitial ClaimsWeeks Claimed
8/12/2023861676
8/19/20234,4441,906
8/26/20232,6945,852
9/2/20232,4267,661
9/9/20231,5397,968
TOTAL11,96424,063


HIREMAUI JOB BOARD

HireMaui is a free community initiative to support thousands of residents suddenly left unemployed after the tragic wildfires on Maui.  HireMaui provides a chance for displaced workers to get back on their feet and local companies to fill much needed positions.


Additional Resources

Hawaii Cares 988 – Comprehensive resource guide for disaster assistance, including shelter or housing, mental health support, unemployment assistance, domestic violence resources, financial assistance, health care services, and more

Department of Health – Medical and behavioral health clinics, environmental and hazard concerns, vital records, including replacing birth and marriage certificates, Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP), volunteer medical services

Department of Education – Status of school operations on Maui

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency

Office of Language Access – Multilingual Resources

Maui Nui Strong – County of Maui website