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Hawaii businesses caught between rising unemployment premiums, labor shortage

Opinion: Hawaii's unemployment rate is 9%. But business owners tell us they can't fill the jobs they have. Guess how that happened!.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 30th, 2021

Bill to roll back employers" unemployment tax rate passes Hawaii House

A bill that would roll back a large scheduled increase in the amount of unemployment tax Hawaii employers must pay to the state’s unemployment insurance fund was fast-tracked in the House to pass third reading on Monday and is headed to the Senate, w.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 8th, 2021

Alaska Jobless Rate Is 75% Above National Average

Alaska remained the state with the highest unemployment rate in December for several reasons. Yet, the median household income in Alaska is among the highest of all states......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstJan 25th, 2020

Hawaii unemployment rate remains flat in December

Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained flat in December at 2.6%, the Hawaii state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said Thursday. At the end of 2019, there were 647,000 employed and 17,550 unemployed Hawaii residents for.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 23rd, 2020

Unemployment in This State Is 75% Above National Average

The jobless rate in America has dropped to a five-decade low. Bucking that trend is Alaska, the state with the highest unemployment rate......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstDec 23rd, 2019

Unemployment In This State Is 75% Above National Average

The jobless rate in America has dropped to a five-decade low of 3.5%. In some states, that figure is well below 3%. A notable exception to the trend is Alaska, the state with the highest unemployment........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstDec 22nd, 2019

This State’s Unemployment Rate Is 70% Higher Than America’s

The jobless figures for many states are much different from the national average. In Alaska, the number was 72% higher, among other things due to government worker reductions arising from cuts in the........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstNov 20th, 2019

Massachusetts to Alaska: the best and worst states to be unemployed

The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in April, pushing the monthly unemployment rate down to 3.6% — t.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJun 2nd, 2019

Inside the data: How Hawaii"s historic unemployment rate compares with other record-breaking states (Gallery)

PBN's colleague's at sister publication, St. Louis Business Journal, have pulled together a list of the 21 states enjoying record unemployment low last year, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hawaii stands out among the group,.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 28th, 2019

Hawaii unemployment rate drops to 2 percent in April

Hawaii’s unemployment rate continues to drop, with the latest seasonally adjusted figures from the Department of Labor & Industrial Relations coming in at 2 percent in April.  “The 2 percent unemployment rate is the new historical lowest un.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 18th, 2018

Report: Hawaii"s state economy among the worst in the U.S.

While Hawaii has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, its overall economy is the ninth worst among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a new report. The Aloha State was ranked 43rd in WalletHub's new "2018's Best & Worst Stat.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 4th, 2018

Hawaii unemployment rate at 2 percent in May

Hawaii’s unemployment rate for May was 2 percent, compared to 2.4 percent during the same period last year, according to the latest seasonally adjusted figures from the Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. The unemployment rat.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 14th, 2018

Hawaii unemployment rate continues downward trend

Hawaii’s unemployment rate continued its downward trend in June, with the Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations reporting the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the month was 2.1 percent. While the figure is sl.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 19th, 2018

Hawaii unemployment rate drops again

Hawaii’s unemployment rate was 2.1 percent for August, a slight drop compared to 2.2 percent from the same period last year, according to data released by the Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. August’s figures mark the t.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 21st, 2018

Hawaii unemployment rate flat in September

Hawaii’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained flat in September at 2.2 percent, compared to the same period in 2017. Apart from slight dips in April and May, Hawaii’s unemployment rate has stayed steady at 2.1 percent since October 2017. .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 20th, 2018

Why Alaska has more at stake in the government shutdown than any other state

Relative to its size, Alaska has more federal workers affected by the shutdown than any other state. It also has the nation's highest unemployment rate and fastest job losses......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 17th, 2019

Alaska has more at stake in shutdown than any other state

Relative to its size, Alaska has more federal workers affected by the shutdown than any other state. It also has the nation's highest unemployment rate and fastest job losses......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 18th, 2019

Alaska has more at stake in shutdown than any other state

Relative to its size, Alaska has more federal workers affected by the shutdown than any other state. It also has the nation's highest unemployment rate and fastest job losses......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 18th, 2019

Florida jobless rate inches up

Florida was the only state to post an increased unemployment rate from February to March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, while six states saw rates go down......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2024

Florida unemployment rate ticks up

Jacksonville is seeing unemployment above the state average......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2024