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Logging In to Your Hawaii Unemployment Claim

Where to log in to your Hawaii unemployment claim, file weekly or biweekly certifications, check payment status, and get help.

Short answer: Hawaii unemployment claims must be filed online through the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations unemployment insurance claims website: log in, choose "Claim Certification," and follow the instructions for the weeks you are claiming. Hawaii DLIR, Unemployment Insurance Division, How to File Weekly or Biweekly Claims

Logging in and filing weekly claimsHawaii unemployment claims must be filed online through the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations unemployment insurance claims website: log in, choose "Claim Certification," and follow the instructions for the weeks you are claiming. Weekly claims are due within 7 days after the week ends (Saturday); biweekly filers must file each of the two weeks separately within 7 days after the second week ends. The site also offers Claim Inquiry / My Claim Status and lets you reopen a claim. Filed certifications cannot be changed; call or use the contact form to fix an error. UI Call Center: (808) 762-5752 or toll-free (833) 901-2272; TTY via 711, (808) 586-8842.
Claims website linked from the page: https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/
How to applyFile your claim online at the Hawaii UI claims website. Submit weekly claims online within 7 days after the end of each week (Saturday). For help, call the Hawaii UI Call Center at (808) 762-5752 or (833) 901-2272.
Work search requirementsEach week you must actively search for work and complete at least three work search activities. Hawaii residents are automatically registered for work with HireNet Hawaii, the state job-matching system.

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FAQ

Where do I log in to my unemployment claim in Hawaii?
Hawaii unemployment claims must be filed online through the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations unemployment insurance claims website: log in, choose "Claim Certification," and follow the instructions for the weeks you are claiming. Weekly claims are due within 7 days after the week ends (Saturday); biweekly filers must file each of the two weeks separately within 7 days after the second week ends. The site also offers Claim Inquiry / My Claim Status and lets you reopen a claim. Filed certifications cannot be changed; call or use the contact form to fix an error. UI Call Center: (808) 762-5752 or toll-free (833) 901-2272; TTY via 711, (808) 586-8842.
How do I apply for unemployment in Hawaii?
File your claim online at the Hawaii UI claims website. Submit weekly claims online within 7 days after the end of each week (Saturday). For help, call the Hawaii UI Call Center at (808) 762-5752 or (833) 901-2272.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in Hawaii?
Each week you must actively search for work and complete at least three work search activities. Hawaii residents are automatically registered for work with HireNet Hawaii, the state job-matching system.

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