Weekly UI Certification: What Hawaii Claimants Must Report
January 2026
Source: Published January 2026 (DLIR UI Claimant Handbook, Rev. 1.26)
After your Hawaii unemployment claim is approved, you must file a weekly certification to receive payment. Missing a certification week can delay or stop your benefits.
When to certify
Each claim week runs from Sunday through Saturday. You certify for the week that just ended. DLIR recommends certifying as soon as your week ends on Saturday, but you have until the following Saturday to submit.
Certify online at https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/ using the same account you used to file your initial claim.
What to report each week
When you certify, you must answer questions about:
- Whether you worked or earned any income during the week
- All gross wages, tips, commissions, and other earnings (report the full amount before deductions)
- Whether you made at least three job search contacts (if the work search requirement applies to you)
- Whether you were available and able to work each day of the week
- Any reasons you refused work or could not accept a job offer
Reporting earnings correctly
Report all earnings during the week you earned them, not when you were paid. If you worked part-time, report your gross wages. DLIR will determine whether you are still eligible and how much benefit you receive that week.
Failing to report wages is considered fraud and can result in repayment demands, penalties, and criminal prosecution.
Work search contacts
Most claimants must make a minimum of three job search contacts per week. Keep a written log using DLIR Form UC-253 or a similar record. Acceptable contacts include applying for jobs, attending job fairs, registering with HireNet Hawaii, and participating in reemployment services.
Exemptions apply for workers still attached to a full-time employer or members of a referring union with an approved placement service. See our Work Search page for details.
If you miss a week
If you miss certifying for a week, contact the UI office promptly. You may be able to certify late for that week, but benefits are not paid for weeks you do not certify. Continued failure to certify can result in your claim becoming inactive.
Sources:
- DLIR, Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook (Rev. 1.26, January 2026)
- DLIR Form UC-253, Record of Job Contacts