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State reminds residents to apply for disaster-related unemployment assistance as deadline approaches
Eligible individuals will receive a minimum of $346 and up to $868 for the weeks beginning March 15, 2026, through the week ending Oct. 10, 2026. The deadline to file a DUA claim is June 15, 2026, which is 60 days from the federal disaster declaration.
Maui intern honored as state highlights progress of Hele Imua workforce program
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means received an update this week from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on the rollout of Hele Imua, a statewide paid internship program that helps fill vacancies in government jobs and build a local talent pipeline for public service.
MEO job program for kupuna, SCSEP, suspended amid federal funding uncertainty
Maui Economic Opportunity will be suspending a three-decade-old on-the-job training program for Maui County kupuna on June 30 after receiving notification Monday that its contract had been terminated due to the uncertainty of federal funding.
Bill advances modernization of the Hawaiʻi’s unemployment insurance system
The Hawaiʻi State Legislature has passed House Bill 477, advancing efforts to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) system. The bill aims to streamline interactions for both claimants and employers, while laying the groundwork for long-overdue improvements to the system.
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke to travel to Washington State for workforce development conference
Lt. Gov. Luke will lead the Hawaiʻi delegation of K-12, higher education, and workforce leaders at the Unlocking Pathways Regional Summit, happening this week in Washington state.
Governor-elect Josh Green makes cabinet selections for 14 state departments
Former Maui Managing Director under the Arakawa administration, Keith Regan, is one of 14 individuals named to Governor-elect Josh Green’s cabinet. Regan will sere as Comptroller for the Department of Accounting and General Services. He most recently served as a Business Management Officer with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and previously worked as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Maui County unveils new electric buses
The County of Maui Department of Transportation unveiled six new GILLIG BAE hybrid electric buses.
Child Passenger Safety Week in Hawaiʻi: Sept. 19-25
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is hosting Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 19-25, to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of correctly choosing, installing and using car seats, booster seats and seat belts.
Hawaiʻi DOT & Partners Launch 12th Annual Statewide Pedestrian Safety Month
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and its federal, state, city and community partners kicked off the 12th annual statewide Pedestrian Safety Month this August with a sign waving at the State Capitol Aug. 2.
Maui Weekly Lane Closures for July 17-23
The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures from July 17 to 23.
State Recovers $31.7 Million in Lawsuit about Botched Software Upgrade for HDOT
The state of Hawaiʻi will recover $31,775,000 from successful litigation stemming from a failed project to upgrade the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportationʻs Highways Division financial management system, according to a HDOT news release.
Ige Defers Scheduled Harbor Tariff Increase
The tariff increase was scheduled to take effect on July 1 and would have been applied to port entry fees, vessel dockage, wharfage, pipeline tolls, and other fees associated with cargo and passenger operations at the State’s commercial harbors.