Hawaii Unemployment Application
In the state of Hawaii there are two ways to
apply for unemployment insurance or benefits if you lose your job.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in person at any Hawaii
unemployment office, this website offers a list of the Hawaii
unemployment office locations at
this page.
You can also apply for Hawaii unemployment benefits over the phone by
dialing 643-5555 or if you are not in Hawaii you can call 1-877-215-5793
for the best success call the Hawaii tele claims phone number Wednesday
- Friday as Monday and Tuesday are the busiest days for the Hawaii
unemployment office to take applications.
Generally you can expect the process of applying for unemployment in HI by phone to take 10-20 minutes depending on your employment history. If you prefer the ability to ask questions and like personalized touch stop by any of the Hawaii unemployment office locations to complete your application for unemployment insurance in person.