Hawaii unemployment filings surpass 100,000 in March, a first in state history
Hawaii unemployment claims have reached an all-time high in March, surpassing 100,000 filings for the first time in state history — according to the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. On Thursday Pacific Business News reported 81.....»»
DLIR makes headway on unemployment claims, predicts drop in filings
The Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has begun making headway in processing and filing claims throughout the state, officials with the department told Pacific Business News on Monday. From the beginning of March through Sunday the.....»»
Hawaii unemployment reaches historic highs
Hawaii unemployment filings reached historic highs in March as a result of closures underway to stop the spread of coronavirus. The state Department of Labor and Industrial relations reported 160,929 claims last month, including 10,495 duplicates. Ma.....»»
Five questions with Sherry Menor-McNamara on Hawaii"s $700M unemployment insurance deficit
The state has until March to figure out a solution or convince the feds to forgive the loan before the bill comes due at the highest possible tax bracket......»»
DLIR pays out more than 65,000 unemployment claims, backlogged by thousands more
Since March 1 there have been 221,731 unemployment claims filed in the state of Hawaii, a number that doesn't include more than 88,000 duplicates, according to the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The DLIR office has undergone several.....»»
Unemployment hits 37% in the Islands as disbursements roll out
Hawaii unemployment filings continue to creep upward as millions of dollars in unemployment insurance payments are being disbursed throughout the Islands. Earlier this week, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reported that there have .....»»
Hawaii unemployment claims hit 212K, shows signs of slowing
Hawaii's unemployment filings have hit historic highs in recent weeks, with almost 30% of Hawaii's workforce filing as a result of coronavirus related closures and layoffs. However, according to recent data from the state Department of Labor and In.....»»
Western New York unemployment filings skyrocket
The labor market casualties due to the coronavirus are piling up by the tens of thousands across New York state. The Department of Labor said Thursday that 369,025 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed for the week ending March 28. That.....»»
Hawaii unemployment filings soar past 80,000 as closures, layoffs mount
At last check, there were 81,510 unemployment filings between Sunday and Thursday alone, bringing the total count for unemployment filings in Hawaii for the month of March up to 97,402. Numerous industries have been hit hard by the combination of .....»»
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......»»
State adds 20,100 jobs, unemployment rate inches down to 6%
Oregon added more jobs in March than any month since last July......»»
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.....»»
Proposal would keep Hawaii unemployment tax at pre-Covid level
Some lawmakers say that Gov. David Ige's plan for the state to cover the interest payments for a $700 million federal loan didn't go far enough toward helping businesses......»»
California dropped its guard before it was hit with $2 billion in unemployment fraud
Faced with what officials describe as the largest fraud scheme against taxpayers in state history, the state Employment Development Department is scr.....»»
Hawaii applies for federal loan as unemployment fund projected to run out in June
Scott Murakami told Pacific Business News the new projection was included in the department’s application to the U.S. Department of Labor for the credit line, which is interest-free for the state through the end of the year......»»
Demand and occupancy for Hawaii vacation rentals fell in March amid Covid-19 travel restrictions
Unit supply for vacation rentals throughout the state was up in the month of March, while unit demand and occupancy fell as global demand for travel declined and travel restrictions to the Islands increased amid the coronavirus, according to the latest .....»»
Why jobless claims are so much higher in these 3 states
During the past seven weeks, more than 30% of the March labor force in Kentucky, Hawaii and Georgia filed initial claims for unemployment benefits......»»
Each state"s unemployment claims since the economy shut down
Job losses by state range from the tens of thousands to the millions over the seven weeks beginning on March 15, amounting to anywhere from 8.5% to 33% of each state's total workforce......»»
Maryland unemployment claims spike after weeks of declines
Initial unemployment claims in Maryland spiked last week as the state launched a new application system, added two new benefit programs and began working through a backlog of filings. New data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor sho.....»»
Almost a third of Hawaii"s workforce has filed for unemployment since mid-March. Photos of empty airports and boarded-up shops show the devastating toll of the coronavirus on the islands.
Caleb Jones/AP Photo While Hawaii has one of the lowest coronavirus fatality rates in the US, almost one-third of its workers .....»»
Surge in state unemployment claims pushes total to 1.6M
With another surge in claims, 20% of New Yorkers who held jobs in early March are now collecting unemployment insurance. New Yorkers filed for unemployment insurance, up from 205,000 the week... To view the full story, click the title link......»»