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DLIR: $5,281,061,471 in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits Distributed

Although the U.S. DOL projected that many states would need until the middle of April or later to implement the new provisions and begin notifying individuals, the department notes there will be no lag in benefits for most claimants as long as they remain eligible for benefits.

Hawaiʻi Coronavirus Federal Relief Funding Expected to Top $7B

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that the total coronavirus federal relief funding for Hawai‘i is expected to top more than $7 billion.

IRS Details Resources For Independent Contractors

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act are providing resources for independent contractors to help them cover their financial needs during the public health emergency.