The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations announced it has completed system updates for the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program that was extended by the Continued Assistance Act (CAA). The PEUC 11-week extension will begin to roll out on Feb. 16.

A press release from The State of HawaiʻI says the CAA allows PEUC claimants an additional 11 weeks of benefits payable for the week ending Jan. 2 through March 13.  Payments will also include the additional $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) weekly benefit.

The DLIR will begin processing approximately 68,000 potential eligible claims beginning on Feb. 15 until all potential eligible claims are available and processed. The department will run batches of approximately 5,000-10,000 claims on a nightly basis.

Once a claimant’s determination has been established, they will be able to file weekly unemployment claims dating back to the week ending Jan. 2, 2021.

Claimants will receive a monetary determination by mail notifying them that an additional 11 weeks of benefits have been added.

For more information visit https://labor.hawaii.gov/blog/main/cares-act-extension-update-2-11-21/.