Established by the CARES Act, PUA extends unemployment insurance eligibility to individuals who normally do not qualify for traditional unemployment benefits, including self-employed workers, freelancers, independent contractors, gig workers, and part-time employees. For a more complete list of eligibility criteria, FAQs, and application requrirements, visit the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations PUA webpages:

COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance 

The LWA is a federal program, authorized in August 2020, that adds $300 of unemployment benefits for up to 6 weeks. LWA is a different program from the earlier $600 per week that had expired in July 2020. For more information, visit the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations LWA FAQs page.

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