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Employment HI

HI Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: HI Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Verified: March 1, 2026

Hawaii employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any calendar quarter or employ at least one worker in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard UI tax rate on the first $56,700 of each employee wages.

Official Source:

HI Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Always verify current information directly with this agency.

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