Unemployment Insurance

Effective July 1, 2017, the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Division will no longer issue identification numbers for employers with future liability dates (hire date is in the future).  To apply for a UI account number, complete Form UC-1, Report to Determine Liability under Hawaii Employment Security Law or BB-1 if you have one or more covered employee(s) with a current date or past date of hire. Any forms submitted with a hire date in the future, will be returned to the employer with a letter stating to register within 20 days after the hire date.

Form UC-1

Submit application by mail or fax to:
Unemployment Insurance Division
830 Punchbowl St., Room 437
Honolulu, HI 96813

Fax: 808-586-8929

Registration Information: 808-586-8913 or 808-586-8914