The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is expanding its program that allows residents to file unemployment insurance claims online.

Beginning July 11 unemployed workers will be able to reactivate their existing claims using the department’s website. Until now workers could file new claims online but had to visit an unemployment office or call to reactivate those claims if their was a break in their coverage.

The department estimates that more than 50 percent of the weekly unemployment insurance filings are from workers reactivating their existing claims.

“Expanding our online system will improve access to our services while increasing the efficiency of our process,” said Dwight Takamine, DLIR director.

For more information about filing an unemployment insurance claim visit: http://hawaii.gov/labor/ui.