Unemployment Benefits Calculators Hawaii

Hawaii Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Estimate your Hawaii unemployment benefits. Max weekly: $868. Max weeks: 26. Free calculator.

Updated Aug 6, 2026 Estimate — not official figures

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Estimate only — these are not official figures

The weekly benefit applies Hawaii's exact statutory formula cited in the methodology and source, so the weekly amount is statute-grade GIVEN accurate wage inputs. It is declared modeled (not "Fact-checked") only because the page also outputs a derived monthly figure (weekly x 4.33, a non-statutory convention) and the tool does not perform the agency's monetary-eligibility determination. The maximum weekly benefit ($868) and duration (26 weeks) are source-backed.

Do not rely on these amounts for budgeting or payment. For exact amounts, check the Hawaii's state unemployment insurance agency (file there and use its official benefits estimator for your actual Weekly Benefit Amount determination).

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Wages in Your Highest-Earning Quarter (3 Months)

$100$60,000

Total Wages, Full Base Period (Usually ~12 Months)

$130$250,000

Number of Quarters with Wages (2-4)

Estimated Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA)

$477.00

Estimated • Based on your inputs

Estimated Monthly Benefit

$2,065.00

Detailed Breakdown

Maximum Total Benefit (Whole Claim)$12,402.00

99%

Income Replacement Rate62.01%

Weeks Available26

Dependent Allowance$0.00

Cumulative Benefits

Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Results should not be considered financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.

Hawaii Quick Facts

11.0% Income Tax Rate

0.29% Property Tax Rate

$100,745 Median Income

184.8 Cost of Living

How This Calculator Works

Calculation methodology and assumptions

Hawaii calculates WBA as 1/21 of highest-quarter wages, rounded UP, with a true $5 floor and current $868 cap. Eligibility requires wages in 2-4 whole quarters, internally possible base-period/high-quarter totals, and BPW of at least 26×the already-clamped WBA. Eligible first-year claims receive exactly 26×WBA. Hawaii pays no dependent allowance. A repeat claimant may also face HRS §383-29's separate requalification-earnings requirement, which this first-year estimate does not model. Effective through 2026-12-31.

Key State Information

Hawaii's maximum weekly UI benefit is $868 (2026), with a TRUE statutory $5 floor -- both, unusually among this site's exact-formula states, round UP rather than down. Eligibility requires wages in at least 2 quarters and total base-period wages of at least 26 times your (capped) WBA; once eligible, every claimant gets EXACTLY 26 weeks -- there is no shorter, partial-week outcome. There is no dependent allowance. Effective through 2026-12-31.

Standard financial formulas Pre-filled with documented models and state context Estimates only — not financial advice

Data Source

Haw. Rev. Stat. §§383-22, 383-24, 383-29; Hawaii DLIR UI Handbook

View Original Source | Source record reviewed Aug 6, 2026 | Review target: annually

Example Calculation

Let's review the source-backed unemployment inputs for Hawaii.

Hawaii uses a state-specific statutory formula rather than the site's simplified 50%-of-wage fallback. Enter the exact quarter/base-period wage and eligibility fields requested by the calculator; the required inputs differ by state and cannot be reconstructed safely from median household income.

Result: Published maximum weekly amount: $868. Current maximum duration: 26 weeks. These are ceilings, not a typical award; the calculator above applies Hawaii's source-backed formula to your own wage history, and only the state agency determines eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is unemployment in Hawaii?

Hawaii pays 1/21 of your highest-earning quarter's wages, rounded UP to the next whole dollar, floored at $5 and capped at $868/week. A worker with $10,000 in their highest quarter would get an estimated $477/week.

Why does Hawaii round UP instead of down like other states?

HRS §383-22(b) states the weekly benefit amount "shall be computed to the next higher multiple of $1" if it is not already a whole dollar -- this is the opposite rounding direction from most other states this site models with an exact statutory formula.

Does Hawaii pay extra for dependents?

No. Hawaii UI does not pay a dependent allowance.

How long do Hawaii unemployment benefits last?

Exactly 26 weeks for every eligible claimant (HRS §383-24) -- Hawaii has no wage-fraction alternative that could shorten a claim once you meet the eligibility gate (wages in at least 2 quarters, and total base-period wages of at least 26 times your weekly benefit amount, HRS §383-29(a)(5)).