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HRS §394B-4

State program to help dislocated workers find jobs

The state must create a program to help workers who lost their jobs find new ones. The program can offer job search help, training, and other services like counseling, child care, and relocation aid. It may also work with employers to respond to big business closures.

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The statute, as written — Dislocated workers program

The director shall establish a program to assist dislocated workers to obtain employment through assistance, training, and related employment services which may include but not be limited to: (1) Job search assistance; (2) Job development; (3) Training in job skills; (4) Supportive services including commuting assistance, day care for dependents, and financial, career, and personal counseling; (5) Pre-layoff assistance; (6) Relocation assistance; (7) Mediation services or other programs conducted in cooperation with employers or labor organizations to provide early intervention in the event of major business closures; (8) Added costs to employers; and (9) Stipends and allowances.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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