HRS §385-9
When your claim starts; no waiting period
This section says your unemployment claim starts on the first day of the week you file it. You do not have to wait any time before getting benefits. It is a short rule about timing only.
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The statute, as written — Effective date of claim; waiting period not required
The effective date of a claim shall be the first day of the week in which a claim is first filed. No claimant shall be required to serve a waiting period.
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