Disaster Unemployment Assistance | State of Hawaii - DLIR - Unemployment Insurance Division - Hilo Claims Office

(DUA) --The deadline for filing DUA is June 15, 2026, which is 60 days from the disaster declaration date. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered untimely, and DUA benefits may be denied unless the individual provides good cause for late filing.-- Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for eligible unemployed employees, self-employed individuals, farmers, and fishermen engaged in business at the time of the disaster. Eligibility for DUA benefits is determined on a week-to-week basis for each week a claim is filed. Eligible individuals may receive DUA benefits beginning the week of March 15, 2026, through the week ending October 10, 2026. Regular unemployment insurance and DUA benefits cannot be paid at the same time. Claimants may apply for DUA online at https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/#/. Assistance with DUA applications and other forms may be obtained in person at the following locations: Oahu Claims Office, 830 Punchbowl Street, 110, Honolulu, HI 96813 Hilo Claims Office, 1990 Kinoole Street, 1001, Hilo, HI 96720 Maui Claims Office, 54 South High Street, 201, Wailuku, HI 96793 For unemployment assistance, individuals may also call (833) 901-2272 or (808) 762-5752. Additional Website: https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/dua-4909/