You get temporary income if you lose your job through no fault of your own. It replaces part of your lost wages while you look for work, is not based on financial need, and is paid for entirely by employers.
File your initial claim on the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations online claim portal, creating an account if you are a new user. The portal is open Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time, and 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays. For help, call the UI Call Center at 833-901-2272 or 808-762-5752, use the online contact form, or contact your nearest unemployment office.
Your Social Security number; if you are not a U.S. citizen, your alien registration number, I-94 or unexpired passport number; employment information for the past 18 months including each employer’s name, address, zip code, phone number, dates of employment and reason for separation; your DD214 member copy 4 if you recently separated from the service; an SF8 or SF50 if you are a former federal employee; and your bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit.
