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DLIR Announces Free Virtual Job Summit H.U.B. Workshops
The Hawai‘i Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) on Wednesday, Aug. 17 announced a three-day series of workshops to assist job seekers during this dynamic period in the local labor market as it continues to evolve due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
State Launches New Digital Hub to Help Residents Search for New Jobs
The Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced the launch of the Hawaiʻi Career Acceleration Navigator, or HI CAN, a digital hub connecting unemployment insurance claimants and jobseekers to high-impact career pathways.
7 Workplace Fatalities Reported Statewide
An uptick in workplace fatalities statewide was reported by officials Wednesday, Dec. 29.
Hawaii Expands Telephone Assistance for Unemployment Claimants
Appointments must be scheduled with the appropriate section that can service the individual’s claims.
Unemployment Offices to Remain Closed Statewide
The DLIR has announced it will not open statewide offices as planned on Sept. 7 due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases.
DLIR Appointments Available for Complex Unemployment Insurance Claims
The state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations will start accepting telephone appointments for complex, disputed unemployment insurance claims.
New Unemployment Benefits Not Likely to Lag Into Mid-April, DLIR Says
Although the U.S. DOL projected that many states would need until the middle of April or later to implement the new provisions and begin notifying individuals, the department notes there will be no lag in benefits for most claimants as long as they remain eligible for benefits.
No Gap in Benefits Extended in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Title IX of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extends key unemployment insurance and assistance provisions of both the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) as well as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
PEUC Program to Roll Out Next Week
The DLIR will begin processing approximately 68,000 potential eligible claims beginning on Feb. 15 until all potential eligible claims are available and processed.
New Unemployment Benefits Program to Launch Tuesday
More unemployment benefits are on the way to some Hawai‘i workers.
DLIR Launches Adjudication Unit for Unemployment Insurance Claims
One-hundred trained adjudicators will help the Hawai‘i State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) process the backlog of unemployment claims.
Unemployment Call Center Among CARES Act Initiatives
Gov. David Ige’s administration has caught heat from the public and media alike over the last several weeks for not spending federal CARES Act funding rapidly enough.
Ige Names New DLIR Director, Deputy Director
Both Perreira-Eustaquio and Vidinhar began in their new positions Wednesday.
$803.2 Mil in Unemployment Benefits Paid Out by State
The state has paid out approximately $803.2 million in unemployment benefits since March 1.
DLIR Updates Unemployment Claims Status, Announces New Certification Process
Starting Monday, the DLIR is asking the community to file weekly UI certifications on specific days of the week, which are determined based on the claimant’s last name.
State Discusses ‘Soft Reopening’ as Unemployment Funds Dwindle
The point of the loans is to keep employees on the payroll, though it’s unclear how many of the 170,000 potentially impacted have already been laid off and how many businesses won’t be able to afford to keep, even with extra funding.
Tens of Millions in Unemployment Benefits Flowing From State to Workers
DLIR Director Scott Murakami said at a press conference Wednesday that he couldn’t produce an exact figure on the number of people in the state currently reliant on unemployment checks.
Unemployment Filings Available by Phone, DLIR Says
Big Islanders temporarily out of work due to the economic devastation wrought by the outbreak of COVID-19 are struggling to find timely relief from the state.
Gov. Ige Names New DLIR Deputy Director
Gov. David Ige has appointed Anne E. Perreira-Eustaquio deputy director of the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
DLIR Launches New Unemployment Applications
Employers are now able to electronically file wage and tax data, make tax payments, update and make changes to their accounts, as well as view real time data.
