How to file in Hawaii, step by step
- Gather your documents. Hawaii asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at huiclaims.hawaii.gov or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. At least three work search contacts a week; check exemptions and register in HireNet Hawaii.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
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. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Hawaii pays and for how long
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
Hawaii unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM HST.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is huiclaims.hawaii.gov, run by the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from Hawaii tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Job centers in Hawaii
All 4Unemployment 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.
American Job Center Hawaii – Hawaii Island
88 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite A-204, Hilo
American Job Center Hawaii – Oahu
680 Iwilei Road, Suite 700, Honolulu
American Job Center Hawaii – Maui
110 Ala’ihi Street, Suite 209, Kahului
American Job Center Hawaii – Kauai
4370 Kukui Grove Street, Suite 3-214, Lihue
Hawaii unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Hawaii?
Online on the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations website or by phone at 808-762-5752 or 833-901-2272. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Hawaii unemployment phone number?
808-762-5752 or 833-901-2272. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM HST.
How much is unemployment in Hawaii?
Up to $868 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Hawaii?
Up to 26 weeks. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Hawaii unemployment?
Use the official site (huiclaims.hawaii.gov) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Hawaii unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: labor.hawaii.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: labor.hawaii.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: 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.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.