The State of Hawaii will get around $10.2 million under stimulus financial support for unemployment insurance. The announcement was came out on Friday when the U.S. Department of Labor (DL) mentioned the state qualified for the $10,175,575 (roughly) in cash from the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) by allowing employees to use the more recent earnings as determining benefits.

In a statement, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis said “Hawaii’s UI program includes a key provision that better meets the needs of the 21st century work force.” She added “Hawaii uses recent wages when determining eligibility for benefits, which enables unemployed workers who are relatively new entrants to the work force to receive the assistance they need and deserve.”

The State Department of Labor (Hawaii) and Industrial Relations could use the funds to pay unemployment benefits. Additionally, if the Legislature appropriated then the administration can use money for administering Hawaii’s unemployment insurance program. The state could also use the funds for delivering employment services.

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