Hawaii DLIR Is Now Back Open For In-Person Services

Open from Wednesdays through Fridays, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) will be available for in-person first-come, first-served basis services.

The DLIR services for general unemployment insurance claims and employer services are available from 7:45 am to 4 pm.

Individuals must present a vaccine card showing full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test result within 48 hours before entry.

“We will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or testing prior to entry pursuant to Gov. Ige’s Executive Order to help ensure the safety of the public and our workforce,” said DLIR Director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio.

“We have increased security to enforce all COVID-19 safety measures including social distancing guidelines and mask-wearing while inside the offices.”

Telephone appointments are still available as follows:

– Adjudication: 30-minute appointments Monday through Wednesday
– General Unemployment Insurance: 20-minute appointments Monday through Tuesday
– Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: 30-minute appointments Monday through Wednesday
– Employer Services: 30-minute appointments Monday through Friday

For more information on unemployment insurance appointments, visit labor.hawaii.gov/ui/appointments.