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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Hawaii

Hawaii's American Job Centers operate as American Job Center Hawaii. We list 4 offices with address, phone and contact details. To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 808-762-5752 or 833-901-2272. The maximum benefit is $868 a week for up to 26 weeks.

State system: American Job Center Hawaii · Agency: Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 4 American Job Center Hawaii offices in Hawaii

Open or closed is calculated in Hawaii Time.

How to file for unemployment in Hawaii

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, huiclaims.hawaii.gov.
  2. By phone: 808-762-5752 or 833-901-2272. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM HST.
  3. In person: Unemployment offices in Honolulu, Hilo, Kona (Kealakekua), Maui (Wailuku) and Kauai (Lihue) take visits Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM HST except holidays. Bring a photo ID. Appointments: labor.hawaii.gov/ui/appointments.

Full guide: Hawaii unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents Hawaii asks for

  • Social Security number; bank account and routing number
  • Employers in the last 18 months: name, address, phone, dates and reason for separation
  • If not a citizen: immigration record, I-94 or valid passport

Source: labor.hawaii.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

At least three work search contacts a week; check exemptions and register in HireNet Hawaii.

Source: labor.hawaii.gov.

Hawaii unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$868Base amount
Maximum weeks26Same for every claimant

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

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Hawaii unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Hawaii?

File online on the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations website or by phone at 808-762-5752 or 833-901-2272 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM HST). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in Hawaii to file for unemployment?

Unemployment offices in Honolulu, Hilo, Kona (Kealakekua), Maui (Wailuku) and Kauai (Lihue) take visits Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM HST except holidays. Bring a photo ID. Appointments: labor.hawaii.gov/ui/appointments.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Hawaii?

$868 a week, for up to 26 weeks. Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in Hawaii?

At least three work search contacts a week; check exemptions and register in HireNet Hawaii.

How many job centers are there in Hawaii?

We list 4 American Job Center Hawaii offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: labor.hawaii.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: labor.hawaii.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

In-person policy: labor.hawaii.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.