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Hawaii Unemployment Filings At 237,048
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by Big Island Video News
on Apr 16, 2020 at 8:32 am

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI - State officials say the system, after initially being unable to handle the sudden increased volume of claims, is now distributing benefits.

(BIVN) – The Hawaiʻi Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reports it has taken 237,048 initial unemployment filings since March 1 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Most of those initial claims were filed via a web form that was made available on March 23,” a state update reported. “All claims will be honored from the date of separation, if eligible.”

Governor David Ige announced on Wednesday that more than $11 million in benefits was distributed last week, with $7.7 million sent out on Tuesday alone.

“The system was initially unable to handle the increased volume of claims,” Governor Ige said. “But it has been upgraded and we are diligently working on increasing and improving the filing and processing of new claims.”

The state says a step-by-step guide is available to help walk individuals through the process of filing, certifying and obtaining unemployment benefits.

The state also announced that a new web portal went live this week, giving users the ability to check on the status of their claims.

In addition, three distinct email addresses are available for claimants with specific challenges with their claims and are processed by the offices in Līhuʻe, Kona and Hilo:

  • This email address (dlir.ui.backdate@hawaii.gov) is for those who would like to have their claim backdated.
  • This email address (dlir.ui.disqualified@hawaii.gov) is for those who have received an email, letter, or other message that says that they are disqualified from UI.
  • This email address (dlir.ui.languageassistance@hawaii.gov) is for those who would like to request language assistance from UI. Individuals are to submit their full name, telephone number (including area code), and the language that would like to receive interpretation services for.

Filed Under: Hawaii Tagged With: coronavirus

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