The State of Hawaii has issued an update to jobless benefits for those waiting for their payments through one of two extension programs, Hawaii News Now reported.
According to the release, those who filed for extended benefits between Dec. 15 to 28 through either the federally-funded Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation or the state-funded Extended Benefits programs can now change their election.
“If they choose to go with EB, it’ll take about two business days to process their EB claim,” said Labor Director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio. “Those who say that they want to wait for the PEUC extension so the additional 11 weeks on top of their 13 weeks, they’ll have to wait for that extension that is not yet ready to launch.”
Those who made claims will have until Feb. 5 to choose one of two options. Currently, over 105,025 people filed claims for extended benefits.