Hawaii Unemployment Calculator
Estimate your Hawaii weekly unemployment benefit, duration, and total payout. Hawaii pays up to $868 a week for up to 26 weeks. This is an estimate, not a determination.
An estimate, not a determination.
This estimates your Hawaii weekly unemployment benefit from your wages. The state agency makes the actual decision based on your full wage record and why your job ended. File your claim with Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Unemployment Insurance Division to get your real amount.
More exact? Enter your highest-paid quarter
Most states base your benefit on your highest-earning quarter of the base period (the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters). Enter it for a closer estimate; leave blank to use your annual income.
Estimated Weekly Benefit
$619/week
≈ 62% of your weekly wage · Hawaii · estimate only
Max Duration
26 weeks
Max Total Benefit
$16,094
Up to 26 weeks of total unemployment within the one-year benefit period. Not rate-indexed.
Hawaii has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
This is an estimate, not a determination. The state agency calculates your actual benefit from your full base-period wage record, and eligibility also depends on why your job ended and your ongoing work search.
Your weekly benefit is based on your wages in the "base period" (usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters), replaced at roughly 62% up to Hawaii's $868 maximum. Eligibility also depends on earning enough in the base period and on why your job ended (generally you must be out of work through no fault of your own). This is an estimate, not legal advice or a determination, and RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.
How Hawaii Calculates Your Weekly Benefit
WBA = highest-quarter base-period wages / 21, clamped to $5 min and $868 max (2026). This works out to roughly 50% of average weekly wage.
The result is capped at Hawaii's $868 maximum and floored at its $5 minimum (2026). You can collect for up to 26 weeks. Up to 26 weeks of total unemployment within the one-year benefit period. Not rate-indexed.
Source: Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Unemployment Insurance Division.
Who Qualifies in Hawaii
To draw benefits you generally must have earned enough during the base period (Standard: first four of the last five completed calendar quarters. Alternate base period available if the claimant doesn't qualify under the standard.), be unemployed through no fault of your own (laid off, not fired for misconduct and generally not quitting without good cause), and be able, available, and actively looking for work. Must have been paid wages in at least two quarters of the base period and total base-period wages of at least 26x the WBA. Hawaii also has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is unemployment in Hawaii?
Hawaii pays roughly 62% of your average weekly wage, from a $5 minimum up to a $868 maximum per week (2026). Use the calculator above to estimate your amount from your wages.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Hawaii?
Up to 26 weeks. Up to 26 weeks of total unemployment within the one-year benefit period. Not rate-indexed.
How is my Hawaii weekly benefit calculated?
WBA = highest-quarter base-period wages / 21, clamped to $5 min and $868 max (2026). This works out to roughly 50% of average weekly wage.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Hawaii?
$868 per week in 2026. The maximum is set by the state and usually updated each year.
Is this calculator official?
No. It is a free estimate based on Hawaii's published 2026 formula and caps. Your actual benefit is determined by Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Unemployment Insurance Division from your complete wage record and the reason your job ended. It is not legal advice and RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.
Disclaimer
This calculator is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice, a benefit determination, or a guarantee of eligibility. Unemployment formulas and maximums change (often annually); figures are current as of 2026-08-21. Only Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Unemployment Insurance Division can determine your actual benefit and eligibility. RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.