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For two summaries of CARES Act extensions click here. 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR ANNE PERREIRA-EUSTAQUIO DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2020 STATE PROVIDES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND ASSISTANCE BENEFITS UPDATE ON COVID-19 RELIEF BILL/CARES ACT EXTENSIONS HONOLULU — On Dec. 27, 2020,...

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR ANNE EUSTAQUIO DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2020   DLIR DIRECTOR PROVIDES UPDATE ON CARES ACT UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSIONS HONOLULU — The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR)...

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...

For a wish list of items DLIR is requesting for any potential CARES Act extension click here

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) https://labor.hawaii.gov/wdd/job-seekers/...

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...

A Message for Our Community 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 Unemployment Insurance and...

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR ANNE EUSTAQUIO DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2020   HAWAII ACTIVATES FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENDED BENEFITS HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR)...